This blood-sucking insect exists from the time since the Jurassic period and claimed the lives of many humans by spreading diseases like Malaria.
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Molecular estimates suggest that the family Culicidae (mosquitoes) arose during the Jurassic period, roughly 170-217 million years ago.
There are two types of mosquitoes male and female and this is surprising to find that today only female mosquitoes named Anopheles suck blood and caused malaria.
If you face symptoms like fever, chills, General feeling of discomfort, headache, nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and Muscle or joint pain then there is a chance that you are affected by Malaria.
As per WHO, the estimated number of malaria deaths stood at 597 000 in 2023 compared to 600 000 in 2022.
Research conducted by the Rockefeller lab reveals that mosquitoes are selective in their targets. Female mosquitoes use carbon dioxide, heat, and odour to determine their target.
The skin's odour is determined by the types of bacteria present, which are linked to fatty acids. The food we eat, including oils, nuts, fish, and eggs, influences the fatty acid composition of our skin, making some people more attractive to mosquitoes than others.
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