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#13032852

28 November 2025

The Asian Tiger Mosquito or Forest Mosquito (Aedes albopictus or Stegomyia albopicta) larvae lay their eggs in water, but they typically deposit them on the sides of containers like buckets or tires just above the standing water's surface. The eggs hatch into larvae when they are flooded by rain or other water sources, and the larvae then develop in the water. The Asian Tiger Mosquito is a member of the Culicidae family and a known vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), West Nile virus, and Zika viruses. This photo is taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 1, 2025

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28 November 2025

The Asian Tiger Mosquito or Forest Mosquito (Aedes albopictus or Stegomyia albopicta) larvae lay their eggs in water, but they typically deposit them on the sides of containers like buckets or tires just above the standing water's surface. The eggs hatch into larvae when they are flooded by rain or other water sources, and the larvae then develop in the water. The Asian Tiger Mosquito is a member of the Culicidae family and a known vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), West Nile virus, and Zika viruses. This photo is taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 1, 2025

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#12776334

20 September 2025

The Culex mosquito, or house mosquito, is a significant vector of West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, filariasis, and avian malaria--diseases that affect humans, birds, and other animals. Known for feeding on human blood, a Culex mosquito was observed sitting on a mirror, with multiple reflections visible, inside a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 20, 2025.

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#11575454

15 September 2024

Mosquito larvae, commonly known as ''wrigglers,'' are aquatic and characterized by a large head, a broad thorax, and a narrow, wormlike abdomen. They typically hang just below the water's surface, breathing air through tubes located at the end of their abdomen. The nutrients acquired during the larval stage are crucial for the mosquito's development into an adult. Larvae possess a specialized organ called a siphon, which they use to breathe air at the water's surface. They feed on organic matter found in standing water, such as that in unused fountains, buckets, paint cans, and rain barrels. Mosquitoes are vectors for numerous diseases, including dengue, malaria, chikungunya, Zika, West Nile virus, La Crosse virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and yellow fever. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, causing over 700,000 deaths annually. Mosquito larvae sampling is currently underway in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, as of 15/09/2024.

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#11575459

15 September 2024

Mosquito larvae, commonly known as ''wrigglers,'' are aquatic and characterized by a large head, a broad thorax, and a narrow, wormlike abdomen. They typically hang just below the water's surface, breathing air through tubes located at the end of their abdomen. The nutrients acquired during the larval stage are crucial for the mosquito's development into an adult. Larvae possess a specialized organ called a siphon, which they use to breathe air at the water's surface. They feed on organic matter found in standing water, such as that in unused fountains, buckets, paint cans, and rain barrels. Mosquitoes are vectors for numerous diseases, including dengue, malaria, chikungunya, Zika, West Nile virus, La Crosse virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and yellow fever. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, causing over 700,000 deaths annually. Mosquito larvae sampling is currently underway in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, as of 15/09/2024.

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#11119733

4 April 2024

Armigeres mosquito (Armigeres sp.) is a genus of mosquitoes belonging to the Culicidae family. Some species of Armigeres can raise their hind legs to create an egg. Adults of Armigeres are morphologically similar to species of other Aedine generic-level taxa in the Oriental and Australasian regions, but they are generally larger and usually have the proboscis slightly curved downwards and flattened laterally. Armigeres species are associated with lowland and dipterocarp forests but are never found in primary forests. Many species of Armigeres attack humans. For example, Armigeres subalbatus is a species complex of zoophilic mosquitoes found in Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh. It can carry parasites and viruses that cause diseases in humans, including malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and filariasis. It is also a potential vector for the Zika virus. Armigeres subalbatus is part of the Culicinae subfamily and is similar in morphology and genetic phylogeny to Aedes mosquitoes. It feeds on blood from both humans and animals and thrives in areas near human habitation. Armigeres subalbatus was originally associated with forests but now thrives in rural and suburban areas. An Armigeres mosquito is resting under a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 04/04/2024.

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#11119734

4 April 2024

Armigeres mosquito (Armigeres sp.) is a genus of mosquitoes belonging to the Culicidae family. Some species of Armigeres can raise their hind legs to create an egg. Adults of Armigeres are morphologically similar to species of other Aedine generic-level taxa in the Oriental and Australasian regions, but they are generally larger and usually have the proboscis slightly curved downwards and flattened laterally. Armigeres species are associated with lowland and dipterocarp forests but are never found in primary forests. Many species of Armigeres attack humans. For example, Armigeres subalbatus is a species complex of zoophilic mosquitoes found in Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh. It can carry parasites and viruses that cause diseases in humans, including malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and filariasis. It is also a potential vector for the Zika virus. Armigeres subalbatus is part of the Culicinae subfamily and is similar in morphology and genetic phylogeny to Aedes mosquitoes. It feeds on blood from both humans and animals and thrives in areas near human habitation. Armigeres subalbatus was originally associated with forests but now thrives in rural and suburban areas. An Armigeres mosquito is resting under a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 04/04/2024.

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#11119735

4 April 2024

Armigeres mosquito (Armigeres sp.) is a genus of mosquitoes belonging to the Culicidae family. Some species of Armigeres can raise their hind legs to create an egg. Adults of Armigeres are morphologically similar to species of other Aedine generic-level taxa in the Oriental and Australasian regions, but they are generally larger and usually have the proboscis slightly curved downwards and flattened laterally. Armigeres species are associated with lowland and dipterocarp forests but are never found in primary forests. Many species of Armigeres attack humans. For example, Armigeres subalbatus is a species complex of zoophilic mosquitoes found in Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh. It can carry parasites and viruses that cause diseases in humans, including malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and filariasis. It is also a potential vector for the Zika virus. Armigeres subalbatus is part of the Culicinae subfamily and is similar in morphology and genetic phylogeny to Aedes mosquitoes. It feeds on blood from both humans and animals and thrives in areas near human habitation. Armigeres subalbatus was originally associated with forests but now thrives in rural and suburban areas. An Armigeres mosquito is resting under a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 04/04/2024.

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#11119736

4 April 2024

Armigeres mosquito (Armigeres sp.) is a genus of mosquitoes belonging to the Culicidae family. Some species of Armigeres can raise their hind legs to create an egg. Adults of Armigeres are morphologically similar to species of other Aedine generic-level taxa in the Oriental and Australasian regions, but they are generally larger and usually have the proboscis slightly curved downwards and flattened laterally. Armigeres species are associated with lowland and dipterocarp forests but are never found in primary forests. Many species of Armigeres attack humans. For example, Armigeres subalbatus is a species complex of zoophilic mosquitoes found in Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh. It can carry parasites and viruses that cause diseases in humans, including malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and filariasis. It is also a potential vector for the Zika virus. Armigeres subalbatus is part of the Culicinae subfamily and is similar in morphology and genetic phylogeny to Aedes mosquitoes. It feeds on blood from both humans and animals and thrives in areas near human habitation. Armigeres subalbatus was originally associated with forests but now thrives in rural and suburban areas. An Armigeres mosquito is resting under a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 04/04/2024.

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#11119737

4 April 2024

Armigeres mosquito (Armigeres sp.) is a genus of mosquitoes belonging to the Culicidae family. Some species of Armigeres can raise their hind legs to create an egg. Adults of Armigeres are morphologically similar to species of other Aedine generic-level taxa in the Oriental and Australasian regions, but they are generally larger and usually have the proboscis slightly curved downwards and flattened laterally. Armigeres species are associated with lowland and dipterocarp forests but are never found in primary forests. Many species of Armigeres attack humans. For example, Armigeres subalbatus is a species complex of zoophilic mosquitoes found in Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh. It can carry parasites and viruses that cause diseases in humans, including malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and filariasis. It is also a potential vector for the Zika virus. Armigeres subalbatus is part of the Culicinae subfamily and is similar in morphology and genetic phylogeny to Aedes mosquitoes. It feeds on blood from both humans and animals and thrives in areas near human habitation. Armigeres subalbatus was originally associated with forests but now thrives in rural and suburban areas. An Armigeres mosquito is resting under a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 04/04/2024.

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#11119738

4 April 2024

Armigeres mosquito (Armigeres sp.) is a genus of mosquitoes belonging to the Culicidae family. Some species of Armigeres can raise their hind legs to create an egg. Adults of Armigeres are morphologically similar to species of other Aedine generic-level taxa in the Oriental and Australasian regions, but they are generally larger and usually have the proboscis slightly curved downwards and flattened laterally. Armigeres species are associated with lowland and dipterocarp forests but are never found in primary forests. Many species of Armigeres attack humans. For example, Armigeres subalbatus is a species complex of zoophilic mosquitoes found in Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh. It can carry parasites and viruses that cause diseases in humans, including malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and filariasis. It is also a potential vector for the Zika virus. Armigeres subalbatus is part of the Culicinae subfamily and is similar in morphology and genetic phylogeny to Aedes mosquitoes. It feeds on blood from both humans and animals and thrives in areas near human habitation. Armigeres subalbatus was originally associated with forests but now thrives in rural and suburban areas. An Armigeres mosquito is resting under a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 04/04/2024.

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4 April 2024

Armigeres mosquito (Armigeres sp.) is a genus of mosquitoes belonging to the Culicidae family. Some species of Armigeres can raise their hind legs to create an egg. Adults of Armigeres are morphologically similar to species of other Aedine generic-level taxa in the Oriental and Australasian regions, but they are generally larger and usually have the proboscis slightly curved downwards and flattened laterally. Armigeres species are associated with lowland and dipterocarp forests but are never found in primary forests. Many species of Armigeres attack humans. For example, Armigeres subalbatus is a species complex of zoophilic mosquitoes found in Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh. It can carry parasites and viruses that cause diseases in humans, including malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and filariasis. It is also a potential vector for the Zika virus. Armigeres subalbatus is part of the Culicinae subfamily and is similar in morphology and genetic phylogeny to Aedes mosquitoes. It feeds on blood from both humans and animals and thrives in areas near human habitation. Armigeres subalbatus was originally associated with forests but now thrives in rural and suburban areas. An Armigeres mosquito is resting under a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 04/04/2024.

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#10879719

29 December 2023

A man is carefully collecting date palm juice from a plastic container on the outskirts of Sylhet city, Bangladesh, on a winter morning, December 29, 2023. Doctors and the Health Department are advising people to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has reported that people are dying from the Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, the Nipah virus is primarily spread by bats, and the risk of contracting this virus is high from December to April. The virus can be transmitted through bat saliva or feces in the sap when bats hang on palm trees to collect sap. Many people, including children, have been infected by eating fruits partially eaten by bats. Consuming the juice raw has led to infections. The IEDCR director has stated that 71 percent of people infected with the Nipah virus die. This year, 2023, 10 people have already died from the Nipah virus. Consequently, on December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to avoid consuming raw date juice to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus. Currently, children and teenagers are more affected.

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#10879720

29 December 2023

A man is carefully collecting date palm juice from a plastic container on the outskirts of Sylhet city, Bangladesh, on a winter morning, December 29, 2023. Doctors and the Health Department are advising people to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has reported that people are dying from the Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, the Nipah virus is primarily spread by bats, and the risk of contracting this virus is high from December to April. The virus can be transmitted through bat saliva or feces in the sap when bats hang on palm trees to collect sap. Many people, including children, have been infected by eating fruits partially eaten by bats. Consuming the juice raw has led to infections. The IEDCR director has stated that 71 percent of people infected with the Nipah virus die. This year, 2023, 10 people have already died from the Nipah virus. Consequently, on December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to avoid consuming raw date juice to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus. Currently, children and teenagers are more affected.

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#10879721

29 December 2023

A man is carefully collecting date palm juice from a plastic container on the outskirts of Sylhet city, Bangladesh, on a winter morning, December 29, 2023. Doctors and the Health Department are advising people to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has reported that people are dying from the Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, the Nipah virus is primarily spread by bats, and the risk of contracting this virus is high from December to April. The virus can be transmitted through bat saliva or feces in the sap when bats hang on palm trees to collect sap. Many people, including children, have been infected by eating fruits partially eaten by bats. Consuming the juice raw has led to infections. The IEDCR director has stated that 71 percent of people infected with the Nipah virus die. This year, 2023, 10 people have already died from the Nipah virus. Consequently, on December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to avoid consuming raw date juice to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus. Currently, children and teenagers are more affected.

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#10879722

29 December 2023

A young buyer is consuming raw date palm juice on the outskirts of Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 29, 2023. Doctors and the Health Department have recently advised exercising caution when drinking raw date juice due to the risk of Nipah virus, which is primarily spread by bats in Bangladesh. The virus can be transmitted through bat saliva or feces contaminating the sap collected from palm trees. With a high risk of transmission from December to April, many, including children, have been infected by consuming fruits partially eaten by bats or drinking the raw juice. The director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) stated that 71 percent of those infected with the Nipah virus succumb to it. This year, 10 people have already died from the virus. Consequently, on December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning against consuming raw date juice to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus, with children and teenagers being more susceptible.

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