Dengue Fever Mosquito; Awareness

Campaign in Pakistan(Talk-02)

Compiled, Composed & Delivered By Compiled, Composed & Delivered By Prof Dr Muhammad Faheem MalikProf Dr Muhammad Faheem Malik

Ph. D (UOB), MS (USA), B. Sc. Hons. (UAF)Ph. D (UOB), MS (USA), B. Sc. Hons. (UAF)Specialization Environmental EntomologySpecialization Environmental Entomology

Fields of Interest: Environmental Entomology Biological Control of Fields of Interest: Environmental Entomology Biological Control of Pest, IPM, Applied Entomology, Forensic Entomology, Clinical Pest, IPM, Applied Entomology, Forensic Entomology, Clinical

EntomologyEntomology

University of GujratUniversity of Gujrat(muhammad.faheem@uog.edu.pk)(muhammad.faheem@uog.edu.pk)

Why are we sitting in this Why are we sitting in this talk?talk?

What is dengue fever?What is the cause of dengue fever?What are the dengue related Myths

and facts?How can dengue be prevented?

Myths relating to dengue fever

Dengue fever is caused by every mosquito.

Dengue fever is more common in rural areas.

Dengue mosquito breeds only in rivers & streams.

Dengue mosquito bites only during dawn and dusk.

Dengue fever can be prevented by Vaccination.

Let me introduce myselfLet me introduce myself

Kingdom -- Animalia Kingdom -- Animalia Phylum -- ArthropodaPhylum -- Arthropoda

S-class -- HexapodaS-class -- HexapodaClass --InsectaClass --Insecta

Order – DipteraOrder – DipteraFamily – Culicidae Family – Culicidae

Genus: -- AnophelesGenus: -- Anopheles Culex

AedesReference:http://bugguide.net/node/view/97794 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito

Diversity of Family Diversity of Family CulicidaeCulicidae

Family Culicidae has 41 genera and Family Culicidae has 41 genera and approximately 3,500 species.approximately 3,500 species.

Genus Aedes has > 500 spp.Genus Aedes has > 500 spp. Genus Anopheles has > 450 spp.Genus Anopheles has > 450 spp.

How Do I (Aedes) look Like ?

Reference: https://www.google.com.pk/search?q=aedes+albopictus&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=29R0UqC7FIWFhQeqsoCIAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CI0BEIke&biw=1366&bih=601

I am Aedes Albopictus (Asian Tiger)

(transmits (transmits dengue fever virusdengue fever virus))

Reference:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aedes_albopictus

Dengue fever is caused by Dengue fever is caused by Flavivirus Flavivirus

Reference:http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/64/6474/Q8B6100Z/posters/carol-mike-werner-illustration-of-replication-of-flavivirus-in-host-cell.jpg

MosquitoMosquito Life cycleLife cycle

Egg

Larvae

Pupae

Adult

Complete / HolometamorphosisComplete / Holometamorphosis

1-2

day

s 2-3 days

3-5 days 2-3 days

Mosquito Services to Mosquito Services to HumansHumans

Malaria Malaria Dengue Fever Dengue Fever Yellow Fever Yellow Fever (American (American

Plague)Plague)

Food ChainFood Chain

Dengue fever needs man Dengue fever needs man & mosquito to its life & mosquito to its life

cycle cycle

Reference: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTkXTEg_0q2lGH4FNvDj3XBq58HbxDF4TiNyruoEGW7dVO8yUlRwg

Habitat of Habitat of Aedes sp.:sp.:Fresh water in tires without rims and pots

General HabitatGeneral Habitat::Flora and wet land

In tree bark

When & how do I search you When & how do I search you ??

II search you before during dawn & search you before during dawn & dusk dusk

II can detect you from 150 yards bycan detect you from 150 yards by COCO22 or Octenol, the two common or Octenol, the two common gases that you exhale.gases that you exhale.

Adult Female Sucks Flower NectarAdult Female Sucks Flower Nectar

but Blood for breeding but Blood for breeding

Reference: https://www.google.com.pk/search?q=aedes+albopictus&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=29R0UqC7FIWFhQeqsoCIAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CI0BEIke&biw=1366&bih=601

Mosquito Control for Mosquito Control for dengue dengue PreventionPrevention

Reference:https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTQaqIkGv9GFaFmiNIuFVaVEsP-dtVWIzF5Elq4cUtmQhtuAJdo

Prevention of Dengue Prevention of Dengue FeverFever

(Public Awareness)(Public Awareness)

Mosquito ControlMosquito ControlIndoorIndoor

Repellent Repellent Citrus Scented Candles (essential plant oils)Citrus Scented Candles (essential plant oils) Blockers (lotion)Blockers (lotion) Permethrin aerosolPermethrin aerosol Coconut Oil, Lavender oil, Brassica oil or Coconut Oil, Lavender oil, Brassica oil or

Listerine Listerine Mosquito quailMosquito quail NetsNets

How they WorkHow they Work Confuse olefactory sensesConfuse olefactory senses

Octenol Octenol TrapsTraps

Reference:http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4611825446291947&pid=15.1&H=160&W=160

Reference:http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4613826865530632&pid=15.1&H=120&W=160

Reference:http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4639158586376403&pid=15.1&H=106&W=160

Reference:http://www.webcrawler.com/info.wbcrwl.305.10/search/images?qsi=37&q=man%20spraying%20by%20knap%20sack%20sprayer%20for%20insect%20control%20on%20road&cid=158935764&ad.segment=info.wbcrwl.305.10&aid=386c2e15-fb75-4aca-8ff3-89ca953d04b7&ridx=11&fcoid=4&fcop=results-bottom&fpid=2

Mosquito Biological ControlMosquito Biological Control Predator of mosquitoes Predator of mosquitoes

tadpolestadpoles

Habitat:

LarvaeReference:http://www.webcrawler.com/info.wbcrwl.305.10/search/images?ss=t&cid=158935764&ad.segment=info.wbcrwl.305.10&aid=386c2e15-fb75-4aca-8ff3-89ca953d04b7&ridx=1&q=beetles&fcoid=408&fcop=left&fpid=2

Pupae

Adult

Frog; Rana Spp. (A Carnivorous)

Reference:http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4893313273365395&pid=15.1&H=118&W=160http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4850574022083600&pid=15.1&H=140&W=160

Reference:http://isearch.babylon.com/?q=gambusia+fish&s=images&as=0&babsrc=NT_ss

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