Persuasive Essay: Why Should Mosquito Should Be Ended?

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I believe mosquitos should be extinct. Mosquitos don't have any purpose on this world. They’re only destructive and create deadly viruses worldwide. Zika, Malaria, Dengue fever, and West Nile are only a few of the dangerous illness that come from mosquitos. I believe mosquitos should be extinct. These creatures may look cute or welcoming to some, but mosquitos have the definition to be one of the most deadly insects. The Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus mosquitoes cause destruction in their waking hours, daytime ‘till dusk. Many mosquitos like these kill millions of humans a year by the spreading of viruses like the Mayaro, Dengue fever, yellow fever, Chikungunya, and Zika. The Aedes Aegypti, also known as the yellow fever mosquito …show more content…

The Zika virus was announced “a global public emergency” on April 13th, 2016. The Aedes aegypti is causing this worldwide scare. If one parent gets Zika before a pregnancy of a baby it will result with the new young having “a neurological disorder... with abnormally small heads and development issues.” There is no founded treatment yet for this virus. Zika will give babies multiple defects, so pregnant woman are being warned to keep out of many countries such as Brazil. This is why there was such a controversy of having the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil. Many women and men were afraid of the consequences of going to the Olympics. If mosquitoes were extinct there would be no Zika virus to worry …show more content…

She was careful for Malaria and brought insect repellent, mosquito nets, and antiMalarial tablets. Alex Beard didn't get as cautious after being several months there. Alex and her friend decided to travel back to England, their home on land. She first had small symptoms and told herself that it was sleepiness and an upset stomach. However, it started to grow into a blinding pain and it was hard to breath. Finally, they reached a clinic where the people told them it was Plasmodium falciparum Malaria. At first, Alex and her friend didn't understand what they were explaining because the community spoke French. It eventually started to come to impersonating mosquitos. The medical care could only give them pills and they had to hope for the best. As Alex says, “When you are somewhere for so long Malaria protection doesn't seem too important…I kick myself for it

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