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Was überträgt die gelbfiebermücke?
Die Gelbfiebermücke oder Ägyptische Tigermücke (umgangssprachlich auch Dengue-Mücke genannt), Aedes aegypti syn. Stegomyia aegypti, ist vor allem in den Tropen und Subtropen, teilweise auch im Mittelmeerraum verbreitet. Sie kann Krankheiten wie Denguefieber, Zika oder Chikungunya übertragen.
Wo leben die meisten Moskitos?
Vor allem große sumpfige Gebiete wie in der Tundra und Taiga sind ideale Brutstätten für die Mücke. Allerdings haben die verschiedenen Arten sehr unterschiedliche Verbreitungsgebiete.
Wo gibt es die tigermücken?
Asiatische Tigermücken kommen in städtischen, vorstäd- tischen und ländlichen Gebieten vor. In Wäldern können sie ebenfalls vertreten sein, dann allerdings vor allem in den Randzonen in der Nähe menschlicher Siedlungen.
How far do Aedes aegypti mosquitoes fly?
Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus don’t fly long distances. In its lifetime, these mosquitoes will only fly within a few blocks. Ae. aegypti mosquitoes prefer to live near and bite people. Because Ae. albopictus mosquitoes bite people and animals, they can live in or near homes or in neighboring woods.
Why is the Aedes aegypti not in Europe?
It is nowadays one of the most widespread mosquito species globally. There are no climatic and environmental reasons why Ae. aegypti, if introduced, could not survive across southern Europe [7]. If this were to happen, it may increase the risk of transmission of chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever, and Zika viruses [1,6,8].
What is the difference between aegypti and albopictus mosquitoes?
Ae. aegypti mosquitoes prefer to live near and bite people. Because Ae. albopictus mosquitoes bite people and animals, they can live in or near homes or in neighboring woods. Ae. aegypti mosquitoes live indoors and outdoors, while Ae. albopictus live outdoors.
Is Aedes aegypti a vector of Zika virus?
Aedes aegypti is a known vector of several viruses including yellow fever virus, dengue virus chikungunya virus and Zika virus. In Europe, imported cases are reported every year.