Asian tiger mosquito


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Asian tiger mosquito

n.
A mosquito (Aedes albopictus), native to Asia and now distributed worldwide, that transmits dengue, heartworm, and other diseases.
A mosquito of the family Culicidae, which is a vector for dengue fever, dengue haemorrhagic fever, Japanese encephalitis, eastern, western, and Venezuelan encephalitides, LaCrosse encephalitis, and yellow fever viruses
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The Asian tiger mosquito has not been found on the mainland since April last year when it was detected in Perth.
New disease-carrying mosquito found in Australia
In the Reunion outbreak, the mutational change in the viral El glycoprotein put this process into overdrive in the Asian tiger mosquito, which spread it around the island, Higgs and his colleagues reported in 2007 in PLOS Pathogens.
Chikungunya is on the move: the virus has found a new hemisphere and might get a new latitude
Chikungunya, which hitches a ride on the ever expanding Asian tiger mosquito and can cause high fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, muscle and joint pain, and a nasty rash in humans, comes from tropical Africa and Asia.
Dear EarthTalk: is there a link between the recent spread of mosquito-borne diseases around the world and environmental pollution?
Southern regions of England may become warm enough to support mosquitoes, like the Asian Tiger Mosquito, that have the potential to spread diseases," says Dr James Logan from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Keep fighting fit on holiday; Holidays are on the horizon, but many of us are overlooking our health when we prepare for a trip. GABRIELLE FAGAN asks the experts how we can ensure a trip isn't ruined by illness
Others, like the black rat and the Asian tiger mosquito, hitched a ride and did their thing, often to our detriment.
A hitchhiker's guide to planet Earth
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has already been reported in France and Belgium and could be migrating north as winters become warmer and wetter.
DEADLY INSECT ON THE WAY TO UK; Liverpool research reveals threat
albopictus Skuse, known as the Asian tiger mosquito, was the predominant vector.
The lethal ovitrap: a response to the resurgence of dengue and chikungunya
Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, is one of the most invasive mosquito species known and a vector for at least 22 viruses, including West Nile virus and dengue.
Human activities & the emergence of pathogens
A new study from Penang Island, Malaysia, finds that the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is adapting to indoor environments, a factor that could increase vector-host contacts and the population density of the vector, thereby potentially increasing the diseases spread by this vector.
The beat
A recent single change in the genetic makeup of the virus has increased the severity of the disease, enabling it to be carried by the Asian tiger mosquito, A.
Climate change raises the disease threat
The Asian tiger mosquito, which can transmit up to 23 infections including dengue fever, has been seen in the Netherlands, according to Chemistry and Industry magazine.
Move on baby body
In 1985, the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus--a known vector for dengue fever, yellow fever, and viral encephalitis--was found to have ridden in a shipment of scrap tires from Japan to the United States.
Viral trade and global public health: all countries must adopt uniform and enforceable public health standards to stop the spread of infectious disease
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