Identify blood-sucking Aedes mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever to humans

We all know that Aedes zebra mosquito is an intermediary that transmits dengue to humans. But not everyone knows how to distinguish Aedes midges from normal ones. The following article will help you identify the characteristics of this mosquito.

Aedes zebra mosquito has the ability to carry dengue virus dengue. They spread the virus from person to person through burning and sucking blood.

Aedes aegypti mosquito identification characteristics according to documents of the Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of Health.

1. Aedes aegypti mosquito is black.
2. The legs, body and abdomen have a pronounced black and white cavity.
3. The chest region has white scales lined up.

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Characteristics of midges

Zebra mosquitoes often hide in humid places, dark corners of the house, perched on blankets, utensils, clothing . bottles, casks, water tanks, jars, jars, tree hollows, vases .

Female mosquitoes fly very quickly, when they find the bait they immediately rush to bite and suck blood. They stick to the bait very tough, only when they suck blood to fly away. Female mosquitoes are often active during the day, especially early in the morning and late afternoon.

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The midges can barely function as blood-sucking prey when the ambient temperature is above 23 degrees Celsius. Therefore, the zebra mosquito thrives in the rainy season, where the average monthly temperature is above 20 degrees Celsius.

During their lifetime, the average female mosquito lays 5 times, dozens of eggs each time. Mosquito eggs can live for months, withstand very dry conditions and hatch when exposed to water.

The development cycle of Aedes midges:

1. The time from laying eggs to developing larvae is on average 7 days.
2. Time to develop from adult larvae to 2 to 3 days.
3. Female mosquitoes that feed on human blood can live for 20-40 days.

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The best way to prevent dengue fever is to prevent the development of midges and prevent them from being bitten. To prevent the proliferation of midges, you can refer to the article 'Dengue outbreaks, do you know how to prevent them?'.

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