Aedes aegypti: technical infographic

Aedes aegypti is a mosquito that transmits dengue, zica, chikungunya and urban yellow fever. It has typically domestic behavior with a short flight range of no more than 200 m. Regarding the transmission of dengue, it is relevant to note: In the Americas, Aedes aegypti is the mosquito vector for dengue, and it is widely distributed throughout the territory; only Canada and continental Chile are free of dengue and the vector. Uruguay has no cases of dengue, but it does have the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Nearly 500 million people in the Americas are currently at risk of contracting dengue. The four serotypes of dengue (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DEN-V 4) circulate throughout the Americas and in some cases circulate simultaneously. Nearly 500 million people in the Americas are currently at risk of contracting dengue. Life cycle It has complete metamorphosis (holometabolous) passing through the egg stage, 4 larval stages, pupa and adult. Silvery-white L-shaped scales in the mesonot INFOG Females obtain protection for the mature their eggs feed preferably on humans. Maxillary palps smaller than the proboscis of the lyre " GRAPHIC s for blood se ration teines Legs with white spots Female with hairy antenna Stagnant water inside and around the home favors the proliferation of Aedes aegypti. WASH AND COVER YOUR CONTAINERS, IF YOU HAVE TO ACCUMULATE WATER, REPLACE IT AS FREQUENTLY AS POSSIBLE AND ELIMINATE UNUSEABLE ITEMS AND clutter.