Aedes aegypti
mosquito species, a vector for diseases including yellow fever and Zika fever
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Aedes aegypti is a mosquito species that transmits serious diseases to humans, including yellow fever and Zika fever. It matters because controlling this mosquito is important for preventing the spread of these illnesses in affected regions around the world.
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Aedes aegypti (/ˈiːdiːz eɪˈdʒɪpti/; US: /eɪdz -, ˈeɪdiːz -/; from Ancient Greek αηδής (aēdḗs) 'unpleasant' and Latin aegyptī 'Egyptian') – sometimes called the Egyptian mosquito, dengue mosquito, or yellow fever mosquito – is a mosquito that spreads diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and chikungunya. The mosquito can be recognized by black and white markings on its legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of its thorax. The mosquito is native to north Africa, but is now a common invasive species that has spread to tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions throughout the world.
Biology