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Should (And Could) We Eradicate Mosquitoes?
39 mins·18:00, 5 May 2025
Should (And Could) We Eradicate Mosquitoes?
39 mins
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18:00, 5 May 2025
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39 mins
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Guest: Dr Ong Song-Quan, Entomologist & Senior Lecturer, Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation at Universiti Malaysia Sabah
They have been called the deadliest animal on Earth, spreading diseases like malaria, dengue, Zika, and more, killing hundreds of thousands each year. But on a personal level, they serve as a daily annoyance to humans worldwide. So in this episode, we ponder if we should eradicate mosquitoes altogether. Dr Ong Song-Quan joins us to discuss the ecological role they play and how we can protect ourselves from these pests.
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Presenter: Lim Sue Ann
Producer: Sneha Harikannan
mosquito eradicationmosquito protectionenvironmentmosquito-borne diseasesmosquitoesecological balancemalariazikadengue fever
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