Dutch Caribbean Islands:— A 2018 study of mosquito populations on the islands of Sint Maarten, Saba, and Sint Eustatius documented eleven different species, including two new species for Sint Maarten, a number of which are known to spread mosquito-borne diseases. Understanding mosquito populations can help local governments prepare themselves against the spread of mosquito-borne diseases as well as provide insight into the health of local ecosystems.
Mosquitoes often considered a pest, can provide important information concerning the presence of certain diseases. In addition, mosquitoes provide important functions in several ecosystems, as a food source, and serving as water filters and
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