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aedes-aegypti
Aedes aegypti
Tropical/subtropical day-biting mosquito; primary vector for dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. Breeds in man-made water containers; endophilic/endophagic behavior maximizes human contact. ~390 million dengue infections/year attributable.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | aedes-aegypti |
| Name | Aedes aegypti |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-06 |
| Class | 06-environmental |
Cross-Atlas Connections
Sources
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- Kraemer MUG, Sinka ME, Duda KA, et al. The global distribution of the arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. eLife. 2015;4:e08347. · PubMed 26126267
- Moreira LA, Iturbe-Ormaetxe I, Jeffery JA, et al. A Wolbachia symbiont in Aedes aegypti limits infection with dengue, Chikungunya, and Plasmodium. Cell. 2009;139(7):1268-1278. · PubMed 20064373