Should (And Could) We Eradicate Mosquitoes?

Dr Ong Song-Quan, Entomologist & Senior Lecturer , Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation at Universiti Malaysia Sabah

05-May-25 18:00

Should (And Could) We Eradicate Mosquitoes?

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They have been called the deadliest animal on Earth, spreading diseases like malaria, dengue, Zika, and more, killing hundreds of thousands each year. But on a personal level, they serve as a daily annoyance to humans worldwide. So in this episode, we ponder if we should eradicate mosquitoes altogether. Dr Ong Song-Quan joins us to discuss the ecological role they play and how we can protect ourselves from these pests.

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Produced by: Sneha Harikannan

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: environment

Tags: mosquito eradication, mosquito protection, environment, mosquito-borne diseases, mosquitoes, ecological balance, malaria, zika, dengue fever,

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