Learn the complete life cycle of a mosquito

Since animals often appear guilty of disease, mosquitoes actually have a relatively short life span. the life cycle of a mosquito, which consists of four steps can take place completely in only 8-10 days.

Preventing the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, the most effective is when mosquitoes are still in the early stages of the life cycle. Thus, it would not hurt if you fully acknowledge the life cycle of mosquitoes here.
More details about the life cycle of mosquitoes

the life cycle of a mosquito starts from the egg, then becomes larvae, pupae, and finally the adult mosquito. Behind him, for a short time of life, mosquitoes are diseases that need attention, because many diseases can spread.

Clearly identify the life cycle of a mosquito, so that preventive steps can be taken more effectively.
1. egg
Mosquito eggs will be released by female mosquitoes in the water. They lay mosquitoes can use up to 100 eggs. The shape of a mosquito's egg will look like dust or black sand on the surface of clear water.

Mosquito eggs hatch in only 48 hours after publishing. After hatching, the life cycle of mosquitoes will enter the second stage, mosquito larvae.
2. Flick mosquitoes

mosquito larvae or larvae survive in water, and the need to rise to the surface to get air to breathe. The larvae change their skin four times, and at each opportunity, the size will be even greater.
At the turn of the fourth and then flick the life cycle of a mosquito entering the third, cocooning.
3. Pupa

cocoon Atay cocoon, can be called a step violating the life cycle of a mosquito. Because pupae don't need food. After this stage, the pupae will develop into adult mosquitoes. The process of changing pupa mosquitoes, similar to the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies.
4. mosquito

The new mosquito turns cocooned into an adult stage, resting on the surface of the water for a while. This is done as a way to dry the mosquitoes, and wait for their body parts to harden.

mosquitoes can only fly if the body is dry. Dry body allows transmission of mosquito wings.

When he can fly, mosquitoes do not suck blood immediately. It takes several days for the mosquitoes to feed and reproduce again.
Diseases caused by mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals in the world. Therefore, the ability to spread disease can cause millions of deaths each year.

According to data published by WHO in 2015, malaria caused 438,000 deaths worldwide. Besides malaria, diseases caused by mosquitoes such as dengue fever, not a few victims of the facts.

Breaking the life cycle of mosquitoes, might help you avoid the various diseases below.

1. Dengue hemorrhagic fever
DHF cases have increased 30 times over the past 30 years. So you need to be aware of this disease. If we want to prevent and treat dengue it can kill a patient.
2. Malaria

In Indonesia, there are still areas that are endemic to malaria. In people, this disease can cause symptoms such as fever, headache, chills and vomiting.
3. Zika

Zika is a disease caused by a virus spread by mosquitoes. This virus is very dangerous if an outbreak for pregnant women.

Therefore, the Zika virus can cause physical disorders in the fetus, such as microcephaly, marked by the size of the baby's head is too small. This virus can also cause brain damage to the fetus.
4. Chikungunya
Chikungunya can be characterized by the appearance of swelling or cuts, which are similar to symptoms of joint disorders. also suffer from headaches, nausea, and rashes.

There is no cure for this infection. However, this infection can heal by itself. Chikungunya symptoms can last for several months to several years.
5. Yellow fever (yellow fever)
As the name suggests, patients with yellow fever are characterized by skin color and yellowing eyes (jaundice). If it is still mild, this infection causes headaches, back pain, chills and vomiting.
6. elephantiasis
Elephant's leg, or lymphatic filariasis is a disease caused by a parasite that lodges in the body's lymphatic system. In fact, the lymphatic system in the body has a very important function, which regulates the body's water balance and fight infection.

Impaired fluid balance in the body, making the feet may appear swollen. Thus, the term comes elephantiasis.
How to break the life cycle of a mosquito

The most effective way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases is to break the life cycle. There are several ways that can be done. But in general, more 3M steps initiated by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, are considered an effective step.

Also, here is a way to break the life cycle of a mosquito using the 3M method.
1. drain

Routinely drain the water tank that you use often, such as bathing and a bucket. You also need to empty and clean the water tank in the dispenser, and refrigerator.
2. Closing

closed water tanks such as pitchers, water drums, or potted plants.
3. Collect Thrift

Reusing or recycling old places that can hold water can be a step in determining an effective mosquito life cycle.

Meanwhile, the "plus" steps that must be taken apart from the three steps above are:

• Larvicide powder is sown in water tanks that are difficult to clean
• Use mosquito coils
• Avoid the habit of clothes hanging at home
• Use mosquito nets while sleeping
• Adjust lighting and ventilation in the house
• Maintaining mosquito larva predator fish
• mosquito repellent plants

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