Introduction – World Mosquito Day is celebrated annually on August 20 to spread awareness about the severe diseases that are spread by mosquitoes among common people across the world. The main aim of this international day is to share details about mosquitoes-related diseases such as chikungunya, zika, dengue, malaria, and many more and how to prevent to reduce the risk of these severe diseases across the world. This International Day provides an opportunity to share about the precautions to reduce or prevent the risk of mosquito-borne diseases worldwide.

History – World Mosquito Day is observed every year on August 20 worldwide to honor the work of British Medical Doctor, Sir Ronald Ross who discovered the malaria parasite in the stomach tissue of an Anopheles mosquito on August 20 in the year 1897 that is the first evidence or proof that mosquitoes transmit malaria from person to person. In the year 1902, Sir Ronald Ross received the prestigious award Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology for his discovery of the transmission of malaria in human beings. It is important to note that malaria is caused by the biting of mosquitoes which is preventable and treatable but it still threatens the lives of millions of people across the world.

Theme – The theme of World Mosquito Day in the year 2024 is ‘’Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World’’ which highlights the crucial requirement to prevent or reduce the risk of malaria. This theme also emphasizes the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malaria across the world. The theme of this global day also highlights the importance of timely diagnosis and effective treatment to prevent complications of malaria and save millions of lives worldwide.

Significance – Several severe diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and many more are spread by mosquitoes that are threats to human beings across the world. The main aim of this international day is to emphasize the efforts of doctors and healthcare officials to prevent or treat malaria across the world. You can follow several precautions to reduce the number of mosquitoes such as keeping the drain clean, not retaining water, cleaning your house, and many more that are beneficial in lowering the risk of mosquito-related diseases in your society.