Beyond viral and parasitic diseases, other health problems caused by mosquitoes include allergy and infection. In some cases, the chemicals within the mosquitoes saliva are injected into its blood-meal victim, causing serious allergic reactions. Health concerns are certainly not the only reason to control mosquitoes. If you've ever been driven inside by mosquitoes during a backyard picnic, or had to cancel an important outdoor event because of mosquito annoyance, or have chased one pesky invader around the bedroom in the middle of the night, you know the value of effective mosquito control. Mosquitoes can be annoying enough to make an area uninhabitable or unsuitable for recreational or industrial development.
Economic losses can also be considerable in resort areas and at local tourist attractions.
In many cases, residents, once they know where to look can identify and eliminate potential mosquito breeding habitat around their homes and neighborhood. As with most things in life, benefits do not usually come without some associated risks. Mosquito control is no different. Complete mosquito eradication is impossible, thus man's effort to control mosquitoes is an on-going battle. In the previous sections, we have discussed the benefits to be derived from controlling mosquitoes.