The best environment for mosquitoes to breed is in warm, hot and humid conditions. Most species of mosquitoes reproduce by laying their eggs in water. This means that ANY containment of water such as pots, or even overturned cans can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

In warm weather, mosquitoes can produce a whole new generation in just 7 days, although two weeks is a more common time span.

Do you know that some mosquitoes carry life-threatening diseases such as dengue, malaria, yellow fever and encephalitis?

Here are some facts about malaria and dengue that everyone should know.

- One of the most common diseases that some mosquitoes may carry is the Malaria disease. Malaria is caused by a blood-borne parasite that infects and then destroys red blood cells. Once infected, victims may suffer from repeated episodes of fever, or anemia and even death.

The World Health Organization estimates that each year 300-500 million cases of malaria occur and more than 1 million people die of malaria. About 1,300 cases of malaria are diagnosed in the United States each year.

Malaria occurs in over 100 countries and territories. More than 40% of the world