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  1. Sep 26, 2019 · Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bites of infected Aedes species mosquitoes (Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus). These are the same types of mosquitoes that spread Zika and chikungunya viruses. These mosquitoes typically lay eggs near standing water in containers that hold water, like buckets, bowls, animal dishes, flower pots, and ...

  2. The dengue virus is carried and spread by mosquitoes in the genus Aedes, which includes a number of mosquito species. Of these species, the primary vector of the dengue virus is the...

  3. A virus spread through mosquito bites. Aedes mosquitoes also spread chikungunya and Zika viruses. A risk to anyone traveling to a tropical or subtropical region of the world where dengue virus is found. Global risk. Each year, an estimated 390 million people are infected.

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  4. Introduction. Viruses are tiny agents that can infect a variety of living organisms, including bacteria, plants, and animals. Like other viruses, the dengue virus is a...

  5. Dec 15, 2021 · Dengue virus infection is especially transmitted through bites of Aedes mosquitos, hugely spread in tropical and subtropical environments, mostly found in urban and semiurban areas.

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    • Biomed Res Int. 2021; 2021: 4224816.
  6. Sep 20, 2019 · Evolution and Spread of Dengue Virus Vector. Aedes aegypti is most likely of African origin for the following reasons. First, there are no closely related Stegomyia species in the Americas, whereas there are numerous such species of the same subgenus in both the Ethiopian and Oriental regions.

  7. Mar 17, 2023 · Español. Key facts. Dengue is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. About half of the world's population is now at risk of dengue with an estimated 100–400 million infections occurring each year.

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