In this article let us better recognize this mosquito so that we can eradicate it and prevent the spread of DHF around the neighborhood where we live.
Aedes aegypti is a type of mosquito that can carry dengue virus that causes dengue fever. In addition to dengue, A. aegypti is also a carrier of yellow fever virus (yellow fever), chikungunya, and Zika fever caused by the Zika virus. The spread of this species is very wide, covering almost all tropical regions around the world. As a dengue virus carrier, A. aegypti is the primary vector and with Aedes albopictus creates a dengue distribution cycle in villages and towns. Given the ferocity of dengue fever, people should be able to recognize and know how to control this type to help reduce the spread of dengue fever.
Identify the characteristics of dengue mosquito mosquitoes The characteristics of mosquitoes:
Aedes aegypti dengue fever is as follows:
Has a black body with white stripes (white stripes) all over the body of a mosquito ...
Have the ability to fly up to a radius of 100 meters from where the mosquito hatch.
Requires blood every two days.
Suck blood twice in the morning and afternoon.
Have the ability to survive for 2-3 months with an average of 2 weeks. When biting the position of the mosquito body flat with the surface of the skin Nest and lay eggs in the puddle of clear water in and around the house not in the turbid water (there land) such as the sewer, for example in the bath, vase, bird drinking, ant traps, other.