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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.
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.
The principal risk for infection with dengue is the bite of an infected mosquito. [1] This is more probable in areas where the disease is endemic, especially where there is high population density, poor sanitation, and standing water where mosquitoes can breed. [42]
As cases rise around the world, U.S. health officials are warning Americans about dengue fever, a potentially fatal disease carried by mosquitoes. The disease, which includes symptoms such as a ...
Dengue viruses are spread through bites from infected Aedes species mosquitoes, mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, according to the CDC. These mosquitoes are also ...
Dengue is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, and there is no cure. Severe cases, which are rare, can be life threatening. ... CA, told Healthline that those at highest risk of severe dengue, which ...
Aedes mediovittatus is a competent vector of Dengue virus, exhibiting high rates of vertical transmission in laboratory studies. [1] It has been observed to feed mostly on humans and dogs but also on chickens, cats, rats, pigs, goats, sheep, cows, and horses. [1]
Mosquitoes are hatching earlier in Argentina and reaching cooler regions than before, as rising temperatures drive the country's worst outbreak of dengue fever and raise the risk of more regular ...