The World Mosquito Day is marked annually on August 20 to raise awareness of the dangers of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

• World Mosquito Day is recognised in honour of Sir Ronald Ross, who in 1897 identified the connection between mosquitoes and the spread of malaria.
• His research revealed that female mosquitoes spread malaria among people.
• The goal of this World Mosquito Day is to increase public knowledge of the reasons why people get malaria and how to prevent it.