We are mosquito food
Submitted on 2 March 2016 - 9:39pm
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Human beings are indispensable for the survival of Aedes aegypti, since we are the most abundant food source for the mosquito responsible of transmiting viruses such as Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya. The male mosquito does not bite since it feeds from nectar. On the other hand, the female mosquito depends on our blood to develop the eggs that will allow the survival of the species.
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