Review of selected mosquito-borne diseases: arboviruses (dengue, chikungunya, Zika, West Nile, Japanese encephalitis, yellow fever) and parasitic diseases (malaria, lymphatic Filariasis)

Mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) are a major global public health concern, accounting for 17% of infectious diseases and causing ~700,000 annual deaths. Transmitted by <i>Aedes</i>, <i>Anopheles</i>, and <i>Culex</i> mosquitoes, they include viral (dengue, Zika, chikungunya), parasitic (malaria, lymphatic filariasis), and zoonotic (Japanese encephalitis) pathogens. This review outlines key MBDs' clinical features, global distribution-concentrated in tropics but expanding due to climate change and urbanization-and transmission dynamics shaped by environmental (temperature, humidity) and ecological (urban breeding sites) factors. It also summarizes control strategies: vector management, vaccines (e.g., R21 for malaria, IXCHIQ for chikungunya), chemoprophylaxis, and novel technologies. Moreover, persistent challenges are covered, which include insecticide resistance and socioeconomic costs (e.g., $318 billion for Aedes-borne diseases since 1975), emphasizing the need for integrated interventions.