Mosquitoes are tiny insects that can cause big problems in the world by transmitting deadly diseases to humans. It is of growing concern to researchers around the world. According to the latest research by Japanese scientists, most mosquitoes continue to evolve. This makes it invincible and cannot be killed by pesticides or mosquito killing sprays like before.
Shinji Kasai, a researcher at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Japan, studied mosquito samples from several countries. Especially in Vietnam and Cambodia, where there are dengue epidemics. Mosquitoes from Cambodia and Vietnam were found to account for most of the mosquitoes carrying the mutation. “Super Mosquito” resistant to pesticides Especially the type of medicine “Pyrethroid”, a medicine that sprays mosquitoes during the rainy season that we spray at home.
The report indicates that the insecticides used in this study. It can only kill 10% of mosquitoes, or sometimes it can’t kill any. It was shocking: 78% of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carried a mutation called L982W that makes them more resistant to mosquito repellents. Aedes aegypti can transmit yellow fever, dengue fever, malaria and the Zika virus. Although this study was only found in Cambodia and Vietnam. However, gradual spread to other Asian countries, including China and Thailand, is possible. Therefore, the presence of mosquitoes in the country must be constantly monitored and monitored.drug resistantor not, especially in Southeast Asia which threatens the public health system to deal with more infectious diseases.
Kasai also explained that it is important to recognize that normally used insecticides may no longer be effective against mosquitoes. After that, public health officials need to select appropriate insecticides that are more effective in controlling mosquitoes. such as changing chemicals in pesticides to reduce mutation or resistance to each type of chemical
This discovery is a major concern for public health systems and mosquito eradication. Over the past 50 years, dengue cases have increased 30-fold, the number of dengue cases worldwide as estimated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 400 million people a year, and 21,000 of them die due to lack of access to vaccines or treatments. Therefore, mosquito spraying is the only way to best control the spread of the disease. But if this method still does not work. It will be the hard work of doctors and nurses who have to care for patients that will increase. Including the competent authorities who must do their homework to find ways to get rid of mosquitoes that are more effective in the fight against mosquitoes. Humans must find ways to protect themselves from these mosquitoes in order to continue to survive.