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World Mosquito Day

When is World Mosquito Day?

Every year on August 20.

What is World Mosquito Day?

World Mosquito Day on August 20 commemorates Sir Ronald Ross's 1897 discovery that female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.

How to celebrate

Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.

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  • #WorldMosquitoDay
  • #MosquitoDay
  • #BeatMalaria

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