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Aedes mosquito( Aedes Aegypti) originates in Africa and spread throughout tropics.

Only female mosquitoes bite people. (Males feed on plant juices)

Female mosquitoes’ saliva contains anticoagulant proteins that prevent your blood from clotting to make it easier to suck your blood.

Mosquitoes can be found all over the world--except in Antarctica!

Global Warming actually causes an increase in mosquitoes.

Aedes mosquito originates in Africa and spread throughout tropics.

Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day and breeds only in clean stagnant water.

Aedes mosquitoes seem to prefer omnivorous (eats anything) blood hosts such as monkeys, apes and people.

Epidemic of Dengue tends to occur in populated urban areas instead of poor rural areas. However Malaria is the complete opposite.

Symptoms of dengue fever only appear after 3-14 days after the bite.

When having dengue fever, your platelet count will be low, so avoid aspirin and NSAIDs as it increases bleeding and even lowering your platelet count.

By WQ