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Jul 10, 2025
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Today we're going to talk about one of
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the most dangerous species of mosquito,
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the malaria mosquito, Anophles Steveny.
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This is your host Malcolm Walker on Wild
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but True. The scientific name of this
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mosquito is Anophilles Steveny. It is
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part of the Anophles genus and the
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species is named after the English
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physician Ronald Ross Stevens. Now why
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did they name it after a human instead
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of just calling it Anophles 2? Who
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knows? It is a major vector of malaria
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especially in urban areas of India and
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the Middle East and it is particularly
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common in urban areas of India and the
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Middle East. So if you live in the city
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and those parts of the world, be
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careful. Where does it breed? Well, it
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breeds in urban containers like
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discarded tires, flower pots, rain
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gutters, stagnant water, things like
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that. And it is active at night. So
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nighttime is when it's most active. So
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keep your window screens on if you live
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in those parts of the world. Now it used
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to be thought that the anophles gambia
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is the main vector of malaria. But it
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turns out that it's actually a complex
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of several different species that look
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very similar to each other. They were
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all grouped together as anophles gambia.
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But now we know better. We know that
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anophilles Steven is a significant
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malaria vector in its own right
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especially in urban areas. The anophil
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Steven mosquito can be found throughout
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the Middle East and North Africa as well
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as in parts of Asia including India,
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Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China,
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Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. In recent
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years, it has become a major public
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health concern in many of these areas
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due to its ability to transmit malaria.
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The Anophles Steven mosquito is a highly
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adaptable species that can thrive in a
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wide range of environments, including
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urban areas where it can breed in small
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containers of water such as discarded
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tires, flower pots, and plastic
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containers. It is also highly active at
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night when humans are most active, which
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makes it easier for the mosquito to find
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hosts to feed on. In addition to its
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adaptability and nocturnal habits, the
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Anophilles Steven mosquito is also
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resistant to many insecticides, making
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it more difficult to control. This
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resistance has led to the development of
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new and more effective control
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strategies,
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such as the use of indoor residual
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spraying with long-lasting insecticidal
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nets and the elimination of mosquito
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breeding sites. Now, let's talk about
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the disease. It transmits malaria.
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Malaria is a life-threatening disease.
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It's caused by parasites that are
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transmitted to humans through the bites
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of infected female anophles mosquitoes.
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The symptoms of malaria can include
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fever, chills, headache, muscle pain,
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fatigue, and in severe cases, organ
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failure, and death. In recent years,
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there has been a significant increase in
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the number of malaria cases in many
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parts of the world. In part due to the
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emergence of drugresistant strains of
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the parasite that causes malaria. The
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World Health Organization estimates that
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in 2021 alone, there were over 240
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million cases of malaria worldwide,
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resulting in more than 600,000 deaths.
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So, as you can see, malaria is a serious
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public health issue that affects
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millions of people around the world. If
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you are traveling to a country where
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malaria is prevalent, it is important to
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take steps to prevent mosquito bites,
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such as using insect repellent, sleeping
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under a mosquito net, and wearing
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long-sleeved shirts and pants when
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outdoors. You should also consult with
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your health care provider about taking
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antimmalarial medication as a preventive
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measure. So, that was a quick
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introduction to anophilles Steven, the
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malaria mosquito. If you like this
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you have any questions or comments,
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please drop them in the comment section
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below. Thanks again for watching and I
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hope you learned something new.
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