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Aedes Aegypti Mosquito - Mosquito Bites - Deadly Disease Vector - Animal India
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes begin their blood meal from humans in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 05, 2026. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a significant disease vector, transmitting arboviruses such as dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika. Alphabet, Google's parent company, is seeking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval to release up to 32 million sterile male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in California and Florida to combat these diseases. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)