World Mosquito Day 2025: Globally, people observe 20th August as World Mosquito Day every year. It is the day that observes the discovery of Sir Ronald Ross who was a British doctor. He contributed a lot and was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in 1902 for his discovery. The observance of World Mosquito Day is a way to pay tribute to Sir Ronald Ross. He discovered that there is a relationship between Malaria and Mosquitoes in 1897.
He found that when a female Anopheles mosquito bites human beings, it transfers the malaria parasite into their body. Discover more details in this recent article.
World Mosquito Day 2025: Meaning of Malaria
The word Malaria comes from an Italian word mal’aria means spoiled air but many critics disagreed with this notion.
History of World Mosquito Day
World Mosquito Day 2025:Malaria is an ancient disease. It is long back in other civilizations also in which people had to face severe fever and many had lost their lives.
In 1897, Ronald Ross, a British doctor, discovered on 20th August that Malaria is caused due to a parasite. He was also honoured for his discovery. He actually explained and showed how the parasite causes the disease in the blood and leaves people infected. He discovered that the cause of Malaria is a protozoan parasite which belongs to a genus Plasmodium that is a female mosquito species named Anopheles.
Significance of World Mosquito Day 2025
World Mosquito Day plays a vital role in making people aware about the preventive measures that can be taken to get rid of Malaria, the mosquito-borne disease that has taken the lives of many people.
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This makes people conscious towards their surroundings that it must be clean. Moreover, the dump off sites should be covered with no water nearby. This day ensures the safety of the people.
Approved vaccine of Malaria
Till date if there is any vaccine that is approved and is used to prevent Malaria as short term protection are RTS, S, AS01 and PfSPZ. The WHO approved the former one in 2021 in the month of October.
Read in Hindi: विश्व मच्छर दिवस (World Mosquito Day) का इतिहास, थीम और महत्व
Theme of World Mosquito Day 2025
World Mosquito Day 2025: Every year the theme of World Mosquito Day changes. The theme for World Mosquito Day 2025 is “Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World.” This year’s focus highlights the importance of closing the gaps in access to malaria prevention, detection, and treatment.
World Mosquito Day 2025: Symptoms of Malaria
The symptoms appear almost 10 days after the person gets infected.
- Patient suffers from high fever and sweat.
- Severe headache.
- Chest pain can occur.
- Problem in breathing.
- Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
Why do people suffer?
People suffer because of the effects of their karmic bondage. There are many people who find cure while there are some who die after being detected from the same problem. Have you ever paused to think about why this problem exists? Today, only Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj has explained the nature of karmic bondage and their sufferings. Further, He has also clarified from holy Gita ji about the solution to overcome it.
He has explained that by taking refuge from a Tatvdarshi Sant as mentioned in holy Gita ji chapter 4 verse 34 and taking the right mantras, one can guarantee salvation and happiness. He has been granting the mantras of attaining salvation to the devotee community in accordance with holy Gita ji chapter 17 verse 23, and devotees are gaining immense and unimaginable benefits including the cure from various life threatening diseases as well.
What is the Cure of Severe Ailments?
At present, the populace suffer from several diseases, out of which many do not even have a cure. The only escape from the brutal cycle of 8.4 million species is through the refuge of Supreme God Kabir through Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj. In Gita Ji, it is mentioned one should know Him (The Supreme Power) to be indestructible/immortal from whom this whole visible world has pervaded. Moreover, no one is capable of destroying this Immortal.
Gita Adhyay 2 Shloka 17
“Avinaashi, tu, tat,viddhi, yen, sarvam, idam,tatam,
Vinaasham, avyyasya, asya, na, kashchit, kartum, arhati ||17||
In addition to this, Atharvaveda Kaand no. 4 Anuvaak no.1 Mantra no. 7 says that the Supreme God Kabir is the Father of the Universe and doesn’t betray like Kaal :
“YaH – atharvanm’ – Pitram’ – Devbandhum’ – Brahspatim’ – namsa – av – ch –gachchhaat’ – tvam’ – vishwesham’ – janita – yatha – saH – KavirdevH – na – dabhaayat’ – swadhavan’ |
Translation: He, who is unchanging, that is, eternal; Father of the universe; the real companion of the devotees, that is, the basis of the soul; Guru of the universe, and who takes a polite worshipper, that is, a worshipper who worships according to the injunctions of scriptures, who has gone to Satlok, to Satlok with safety; the Creator of all the brahmands, Jagdamba, that is, who is also endowed with the qualities of a mother, who has the nature, that is, qualities of not betraying like Kaal, He is, as it is, Himself KavirDev, that is, in a different language He is also called Supreme God Kabir.
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World Mosquito Day 2025 Quotes
- Following the true path of Spiritualism works as a cure for vulnerable diseases.
- Incurable diseases can be cured by taking the refuge of Supreme Power Kabir Sahib Ji.
- “Stay clean, keep your surroundings clean to fight against Mosquitoes.”
- “Take vows to keep surroundings clean to maintain healthy citizenry.”
- The more we worship the Supreme God Kabir Sahib Ji, the more we will remain far from ailments.
FAQs: World Mosquito Day 2025
Ans:- World Mosquito Day is celebrated to honour the discovery of Sir Ronald Ross who discovered the cause of Malaria.
Ans:- World Mosquito Day is on 20th August 2025.
Ans:- Malaria comes from an Italian word mal’aria means spoiled air.
Ans:- The Theme of World Mosquito Day 2025 is “Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World.”.
Ans:- A female mosquito species named Anopheles is the cause of Malaria.
Ans:- RTS, S, AS01 is used as a short term antidote for treating Malaria.
Ans:- Sir Ronald Ross discovered the Malaria parasite in 1897.