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What is the type of mosquito that transmits Dengue virus to humans?
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Aedes aegypti
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Is dengue fever airborne?
No Dengue fever can spread only by bite of mosquito. Mosquito acts as the carrier for dengue virus thus it is not airborne
What is the name of the dengue carrier mosquito?
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are the only ones that have the ability to transmit dengue virus to humans. In both species the cause of bite are the females need blood to produce eggs.
How does someone have the dengue virus in their blood if they have not been bitten by Aedes mosquito?
Other than being bitten by an Aedes mosquito, someone can get the dengue virus in their blood through contamination.
How long does Dengue mosquito lives?
10 days
What are the agents of dengue?
The Dengue Fever virus carried by a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito that has previously bitten an infected person.
What is the difference between the dengue mosquito and the normal mosquito?
The bite of a normal mosquito and a dengue mosquito are the same. The symptoms of the dengue mosquito bite is different. The dengue mosquito carries a virus and could cause nausea, vomiting, and a loss of your appetite.
What are the agents of dengue fever?
The Dengue Fever virus carried by a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito that has previously bitten an infected person.
How is chickunguniya caused?
Chikungunya is a disease caused by a bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquito transmits this viral disease to humans, which can cause symptoms like fever, fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and headaches. It is an RNA virus.
How does the transmission of dengue fever occur?
Dengue fever can occur when a mosquito carrying the arbovirus bites a human, passing the virus on to the new host.
Who spreads dengue?
Our common household mosquito - that is why it is so dangerous to get bitten by any mosquito. Dengue fever is different from our West Nile Virus of which our mosquito is the vector in that your second case of dengue fever can be deadly. It appears that the resistance your body develops to the first attack actually works with the virus on the second attack. That is why they are saying it is going to be 5 years or more before a treatment can be developed.
How can dengue spread?
Dengue is a flu-like viral disease that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito (Aedes mosquito). It occurs in the tropical regions of the world and cases in the US are mainly travelers returning from abroad, although, risk is growing for people living along the Texas-Mexico border. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe and fatal complication of dengue.
Is dengue is cause by virus?
Yes, Dengue fever is a disease caused by one of a number of viruses that are carried by mosquitoes. These mosquitoes then transmit the virus to humans.
