Mosquitoes, those small insects that make us uncomfortable, could also lay us open to malaria, dengue and chikungunya. They live in damp areas and breed in water. The life cycle of this insect starts in tree holes filled with water, tide water pools in salt marshes, sewage effluent ponds, irrigated pastures and rain water ponds...
Malaria, a mosquito-borne sickness the result of mosquito bites that carry a parasite of the genus Plasmodium, is widely prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries in Asia, South and Central America and the Middle East. Malaria is more widespread in areas with lots of rainfall and consistent high temperatures that provide the perfect conditions for insects to thrive and multiply...
Travelling to developing countries can pose increased risks in the form of contaminated water and food and not just an exposure to mosquito and insect bites. Whether in rural or urban parts of these countries, you must take certain precautions. It is important that you weigh the advantages and disadvantages of possible contamination with every drink and food choice you make...
