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World Mosquito Day 2023 - August 20

August 22 , 2023 464 days 454 0
  • This commemorates the contributions of British doctor Sir Ronald Ross.
  • He was the first person to discover the connection between malaria and female anopheline mosquitoes.
  • In 1897, Sir Ronald Ross discovered that mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting malaria.
  • The day aims to create awareness among people about the mosquito-borne diseases, and their effect.

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