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There is a re-emergence of mosquito vectored viruses (arthropod-borne viruses) called arboviruses carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Examples are the Zika virus, chikungunya virus, yellow fever and dengue fever. The re-emergence of the viruses has been at a faster rate, and over a wider geographic area, than in the past.
PHOTO: The Aedes mosquito is a known vector for several viruses, including West Nile virus, yellow fever virus, dengue virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus. (NurPhoto via Getty Images, FILE)
Culex quinquefasciatus (originally named Culex fatigans), commonly known as the southern house mosquito, is a medium-sized mosquito found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a vector of Wuchereria bancrofti , avian malaria , and arboviruses including St. Louis encephalitis virus , Western equine encephalitis virus , Zika ...
Arthropods are common vectors of disease.A vector is an organism which spreads disease-causing parasites or pathogens from one host to another. Invertebrates spread bacterial, viral and protozoan pathogens by two main mechanisms.
Sloth fever virus is most common in sloths (hence, the name), plus birds and non-human primates like monkeys. But it can spread to people through the bite of certain insects like mosquitoes.
Mosquito-borne viruses are making their rounds across the country, sometimes with devastating effects. According to the CDC, 289 cases of West Nile virus have been logged so far in 2024. A ...
An Anopheles stephensi mosquito shortly after obtaining blood from a human (the droplet of blood is expelled as a surplus). This mosquito is a vector of malaria, and mosquito control is an effective way of reducing its incidence. Methods used to prevent malaria include medications, mosquito elimination and the prevention of bites.
This year’s spike in international travel has brought more than 200 cases of mosquito-borne illnesses to Florida, including dengue, malaria, chikungunya, and West Nile Virus. When it comes to ...