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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.
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∙ 9y agoDengue fever also known as breakbone fever, is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Dengue is transmitted by the mosquito, Aedes aegypti, which acts as the vector in transmitting the dengue virus.
The mosquito gets infected by the dengue virus when it bites a person who has dengue or DHF. For about a week the virus multiplies inside the mosquito, after which it bites a healthy person, who soon develops symptoms of dengue fever.
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∙ 7y agoNo all mosquitoes are not carrier of dengue virus. It is mainly caused by a mosquito called aedes aegyti carrying the virus. Dengue is very lethal and must be curbed by all means. If you want to know how to prevent dengue fever, try and avoid accumalation of stagnant water in and around your homes. Keep good quality mosquito repellants and killer for ready use at all times. Keep check on entry points like door and windows. As much as possible cover windows with mosquito nets.
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∙ 12y agoThe species of mosquito that causes dengue fever is from the bite of a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito that has previously bitten an infected person.
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∙ 11y agoAides aegypti is the causative organism of dengue fever. It is a mosquito.
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∙ 11y agoAedes aegypti is the mosquito which is the carrier of the Dengue disease causing microbe.
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∙ 11y agoAedes aegypti
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∙ 11y agoAedes mosquito.
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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
When does dengue attack?
Whenever one is bitten by a Vector mosquito. The mosquito becomes a vector after it has bitten an dengue infected carrier - usually another Human.
What is the name of the mosquito that Cary dengue?
female aedes mosquito
Which mosquito-borne illness is called as breakebone fever.?
The name of that fever is 'Dengue'.
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 is the pathogene of dengue?
mosquito
What kind of mosquito who carries dengue fever and has stripes on their back?
The species of mosquito that causes dengue fever is from the bite of a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito which is also a female mosquito.
What is the name of dengue mosquito?
Anopheles genus-and only females of those species-can transmit malaria.
How are malaria and dengue spread?
Mosquito is a vector for both the diseases. Anopheles mosquito spreads the malaria and culex mosquito spreads the dengue fever.
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.
Does mosquito bites cause dengue?
Yes
Is there an animal called a dengue?
Dengue fever is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with one of the four dengue viruses.
