Ross's theory of malaria transmission

Sir Ronald Ross's theory of malaria transmission explains how the disease spreads through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily Anopheles species. He discovered that the malaria parasite completes part of its life cycle in the mosquito before being transmitted to humans. When an infected mosquito bites a person, it injects the parasites into the bloodstream, causing malaria. Ross's work highlighted the crucial role of mosquitoes in the transmission process, leading to better understanding and control methods for malaria, which remains a major public health challenge in many regions around the world.