6 TINY VECTORS THAT REPRESENT A HUGE THREAT TO OUR HEALTH
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VICTIM OR SERIAL KILLER?
WHERE DOES IT HANG OUT?
THE ANOPHELES MOSQUITO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF 500K PEOPLE EVERY YEAR, BUT IT IS NOT
THE ACTUAL KILLER.
IT ONLY TRANSMITS MALARIA IF IT HAS BEEN INFECTED BY THE
PLASMODIUM
WORLDWIDE EXCEPT ANTARCTICA
PARASITE, THE TRUE ASSASSIN.
HABITS CREPUSCULAR / NOCTURNAL
PREVENTION TIPS WEAR CLOTHES THAT COVER YOUR WHOLE BODY USE MOSQUITO REPELLENT
INDOORS / OUTDOORS
USE PROPHYLAXIS WHEN TRAVELING TO ENDEMIC COUNTRY USE MOSQUITO NETS
LIFE SPAN
MOSQUITO FACTS
3-4 WEEKS IN NATURE
THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT SPECIES BUT ONLY
30 TO 40 TRANSMIT MALARIA FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.ISGLOBAL.ORG/LA-CAIXA-CONTRA-LA-MALARIA Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO).
GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION: RACHEL JILL PAPERNICK.
ILLUSTRATION: JULIA STEKETEE.