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Can lice transmit dengue

Updated: 8/20/2019
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Dengue cannot be transmitted by lice. Dengue is only carried by a few different species of mosquitoes which are infected with the Dengue virus. These species include Aedes polynesiensis, Aedes aegypti and Aedes scutellaris.

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Aedes aegyptiAedes Egyptia.


Is dengue is cause by virus?

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Mosquitos and flies sometimes transmit this?

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Does the lice transmits diseases?

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What is the name of dengue mosquito?

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What includes the treatment of acute dengue within mild to moderate degree which is supportive?

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