Aegypti
- proper noun
- /eɪˈdʒɪp.taɪ/
- Specialized
- The virus is transmitted to humans primarily by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes.
- Aegypti aegypti
- Ae. Aegypti
- Aegypti mosquitoes
Examples
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The proportions of A. aegypti
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Although A. aegypti is generally considered to be the most important vector of dengue in Taiwan, it is commonly found only in the regions south of the Tropic of Cancer, while A. albopictus lives throughout the island.
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Aedes aegypti, the principal vector, can lay 100 to 200 eggs at once.
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The main vectors for CHIKV are Ae. albopictus and Ae. aegypti mosquitoes.
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A. aegypti and A. albopictus have been documented as the vectors of dengue in Taiwan (Teng, 1996).
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Shortly thereafter, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District proposed the first release of a GM mosquito, OX513A Ae. aegypti, in the United States.
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A cousin of the tiger mosquito, A. aegypti, transmits the dengue virus to humans in urban areas throughout the tropics, resulting in much illness and thousands of deaths annually.
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Wolfinsohn, M., & Galun, R. (1953). A method for determining the flight range of Aedes aegypti (Linn). Bulletin of Research Council of Israel, 2, 433-436.
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Aedes aegypti is responsible for transmitting various viruses, including dengue and Zika.
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Scientists study Aedes aegypti to understand its role in the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses.
Compounds
- Specialized
A small mosquito that bites people and spreads diseases like yellow fever and dengue
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Aegypti in scientific names comes from the Latin name for Egypt and means 'of Egypt', a short label that shows where a species comes from. So, when you see Aegypti in a name like Aedes aegypti, it tells you the animal or plant is linked to Egypt.