Why do male mosquitoes not give out malaria?

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Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

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Male mosquitoes do not bite so cannot transmit malaria or other diseases. The adult females are generally short-lived, with only a small proportion living long enough (more than 10 days in tropical regions) to transmit malaria. Hence, male mosquitos cannot transmit malaria.

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