Could the extinction of mosquitoes prevent future outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses? Would the disappearance of mosquitoes affect the incidence of Japanese encephalitis?

Apr 28, 2017 ... The Aedes aegypti came to the U.S. aboard slave ships, spreading yellow fever and, as seen last year, Zika. So we need not end all mosquitoes to ... Apr 26, 2018 ... One young boy asked if mosquitoes will ever go extinct. "I told him that mosquitoes will certainly not go extinct in our lifetime. However ... May 12, 2024 ... Discover a world where birds and bats would stay if mosquitoes went extinct. A thought-provoking quote that will make you ponder about the ... Oct 19, 2022 ... For example, they serve as a source of food for many other animals, and if mosquitoes went extinct, it might endanger other species that ... Jun 26, 2017 ... Twelve forest bird species have already gone extinct on Kauai, and ... However, if a female and male mosquito mate, each carrying a ... Feb 28, 2018 ... “This is a rare example of a 'secondary extinction,' when one species goes extinct because one that it depends on goes extinct,” says Lafferty. Oct 4, 2022 ... The first conclusion would be – YES, mosquito extinction would have significant impact to the whole ecosystem and to the world. Jul 20, 2022 ... “It is impossible to make mosquitoes go extinct,” Yamanaka said. ... if mosquitos keep certain populations in check then we need more of ... Jul 23, 2023 ... No — they are a part of the food chain for some birds, for bats, for some reptiles, some amphibians and apparently some other insects ... Oct 22, 2024 ... If mosquitoes went extinct, birds and bats would starve. If wasps went extinct, some plants would go extinct too. If roaches went extinct, the ...