Aedes albopictus

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Aedes albopictus

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Aedes albopictus m

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Culicidae – the Asian tiger mosquito, a daytime feeder that is a known, suspected, or potential carrier of Zika virus, Yellow fever virus, Dengue virus, Chikungunya virus, as well as several filarial nematodes that cause filiariasis.

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