Mosquito control: A review

Mosquitoes are small insect which comprises the family culicidae. They are World wide except for Antartica and polar or subpolar regions of the World. Mosquitoes are vectors of many diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, West Nile Virus, dengue fever, filariasis, and some arboviruses. They are regarded as the most deadliest animal family ever known in the World. Filling, leveling and drainage of breeding sites are measures intended to reduce the population of mosquitoes. Provision of window screens, insecticides and insecticide treated nets are some effective control methods of mosquito. Application of natural enemies, genetically modified method and sterile insect release technique are other measures for the successful elimination of the vector. At least many literatures discussed the control of mosquito vectors. However, this report is to review the importance of mosquitoes, its methods of control and challenges encountered during its control.