1st Edition

Small Bite, Big Threat Deadly Infections Transmitted by Aedes Mosquitoes

By Jagriti Narang, Manika Khanuja Copyright 2020
    286 Pages 39 Color & 61 B/W Illustrations
    by Jenny Stanford Publishing

    286 Pages 39 Color & 61 B/W Illustrations
    by Jenny Stanford Publishing

    Mosquitoes are significant vectors that transmit various pathogens to humans and other mammals. Mosquitoes seem to be omnipresent and easily breed in climates favourable to them. Life cycle of the Aedes species of mosquitoes is similar to others of its genera. This book focuses on Aedes mosquitoes that are responsible for many dreadful diseases and discusses every stage in the life cycle of the species.

    The contributing authors of this book have extensive teaching and research experience in the field of detection of viruses of Dengue, Chikungunya, yellow fever and West Nile. One of the contributing authors, Prof. Vinod Joshi, has researched on Dengue viruses for 17 years. The book provides a detailed account of the distribution of Aedes mosquitoes, their role as a vector and their control through various methods. Currently, there has been increased interest among researchers to mitigate the threat caused by Aedes mosquitoes and substantial investigation is being done on the mosquito’s history, in characterizing present circumstances and to collaborate future efforts.

    Small Bite, Big Threat

    Biography

    Jagriti Narang is assistant professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India, and has work experience of more than eight years.

    Manika Khanuja is assistant professor at the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.