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Culex Mosquito - Disease Vector - Mosquito Bites
Culex mosquitoes, primary vectors for several viral and parasitic diseases including West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, Western and Eastern equine encephalitis, avian malaria and lymphatic filariasis, are seen feeding on human blood and resting on cable wires and a window inside a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 3, 2026. These mosquitoes generally bite at night and breed in stagnant or polluted water. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #13412311 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Health |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
Related Keywords
Culex mosquitoes
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Tehatta
West Bengal
India
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Soumyabrata Roy
NurPhoto
March 3
2026.
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