Malaria: The environment
Malaria is a disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. Without mosquitoes, humans would not have malaria except if another biting insect takes over the vector role of mosquitoes.
Some natural environments are good habitats for mosquitoes. If you live near a pond, lake, swamp, or marsh, you can be sure that you need to keep your home sealed from mosquitoes. Some kinds of trees have tree holes in their trunk that can hold a small pool of water for long and produce a constant supply to mosquitoes especially during the rainy season. On the other hand, the eucalyptus tree has an aroma that repels mosquitoes and other insects.
If you must live around a large body of stagnant fresh water, you may need to create your own environmental balance or ecosystem. You need to have predators that feed on mosquitoes, their eggs, larvae, or pupae. Such include pond fish, insects and birds that eat mosquitoes. The mosquito fish or gambezi eats mosquito larvae but may be harmed by sprays and chemicals therefore the two solutions are not compatible.
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