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Aedes aegypti (UK pronunciation: / ˈ iː d iː z /; US pronunciation: / ˈ eɪ d z / or / ˈ eɪ d iː z / from Greek αηδής: "hateful" and / eɪ ˈ dʒ ɪ p t i / from Latin, meaning "of Egypt"), the yellow fever mosquito, is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro and yellow fever viruses, and other disease agents.
Dengue virus is primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, particularly A. aegypti. [2] These mosquitoes usually live between the latitudes of 35° North and 35° South below an elevation of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). [2] They typically bite during the day, particularly in the early morning and in the evening.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. It is frequently asymptomatic ; if symptoms appear they typically begin 3 to 14 days after infection.
As mosquito season continues, public health officials in the U.S. have been tracking several different illnesses caused by the pesky flying insect. Health officials are reporting at least eighteen ...
Mosquito-borne illnesses are on the rise in the U.S. Here's how you can protect yourself from the 4 most common, including West Nile virus and dengue.
Testing uncovered West Nile-positive mosquito pools in New York City, Rockland, Oswego, Long Island. Here's what to do to protect yourself. West Nile virus, dengue fever in NY.
Mosquitoes are perhaps the best known invertebrate vector and transmit a wide range of tropical diseases including malaria, dengue fever and yellow fever. Another large group of vectors are flies.
In Puerto Rico, at least 1,498 people have caught dengue from mosquitoes, prompting the local government to declare a public health emergency. And 745 U.S. travelers have been infected, the CDC notes.