Malaria mosquito. Illustration showing a mosquito on human skin,sucking blood. It has inserted its modified proboscis (red) into a superficial blood vessel. Mosquitoes transmit diseases such as malaria,viral encephalitis,yellow fever,and filariasis. Malaria is a major health problem in Africa,Asia,India & South America. Malaria causes a severe fever & can lead to sometimes fatal complications affecting the liver,brain & blood. Preventative measures against mosquitoes are important,as the malaria parasites are developing resistance to anti-malarial drugs. Measures include using mosquito nets,protective clothing,insecticides & release of sterile males |