World Mosquito Day: 15 Diseases caused by Mosquitoes  

1. Malaria

Pathogen: Plasmodium parasites (Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae).

2. Dengue Fever

Pathogen: Dengue virus (four serotypes: DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, DENV-4).

3. Zika Viru

Pathogen: Zika virus.

4. Chikungunya

Pathogen: Chikungunya virus.

5. Yellow Fever

Pathogen: Yellow fever virus.

6. West Nile Viru

Pathogen: West Nile virus.

7. Japanese Encephaliti

Pathogen: Japanese encephalitis virus.

8. Rift Valley Fever

Pathogen: Rift Valley fever virus.

9. La Crosse Encephaliti

Pathogen: La Crosse virus.

10. St. Louis Encephaliti

Pathogen: St. Louis encephalitis virus.

11. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

Pathogen: Eastern equine encephalitis virus.

12. Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE)

Pathogen: Western equine encephalitis virus.

13. Filariasis (Lymphatic Filariasis)

Pathogen: Parasitic worms (Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, Brugia timori).

14. Tularemia

Pathogen: Francisella tularensis.

15. Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE)

Pathogen: Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus.