Question

Give reasons for the following:
Mosquitoes can be controlled by preventing stagnation of water through they do not live in water.

Answer 1

Water-borne disease:

1. Diseases which can be transmitted by water are termed water-borne diseases.
2. Pathogens contaminate the fresh water which when consumed directly or indirectly via food cause sickness.
3. Examples- Typhoid, cholera etc.
4. Mosquito larvae thrive in water, even though mosquitos reside on land.
5. The larvae cannot live if water stagnation is prevented.