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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2016, Vol. 4, Issue 5
Mosquito management: A review

Sana Naseem, Prof Dr. Muhammad Faheem Malik and Talhat Munir

This research is conducted in the University of Gujrat Pakistan. The main objectives of the research were to find best way of mosquito management, to describe different methods of mosquito control, different plants extracts that are used against mosquito and to compare either chemical or botanical control is best. In term of disease transmission and public health importance mosquito are considered as very important group of insects. Population of mosquito’s increases exponentially that is huge problem for many countries because mosquito spread the filarial, encephalitis, malaria, Yellow fever, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, dengue, Lyme disease and epidemic poly-arthritis. Different types of mosquito repellents such as synthetic compounds, aromatic oils and herbs are used against mosquitoes. Chemical mosquito repellents have an extraordinary protection profile, but they are noxious as compare to the plant based repellents.
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How to cite this article:
Sana Naseem, Prof Dr. Muhammad Faheem Malik, Talhat Munir. Mosquito management: A review. J Entomol Zool Stud 2016;4(5):73-79.

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