You are sitting in a room and suddenly see a mosquito flying. Dengue At times of an outbreak, your first thought may be whether it’s a dengue-carrying mosquito, such as Aedes aegypti, which is known to spread the disease. But how can you tell the difference between a normal mosquito and a mosquito? Dengue MosquitoHonestly, the best way is to protect yourself from mosquito bites rather than trying to identify which mosquito is which. However, if you’re really curious, there are a few ways to tell them apart.

As we know, dengue can be a serious disease that has been a global concern for decades. It is caused by the dengue virus, which is spread by infected female mosquitoes – Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.

To control the outbreak, researchers are working on identifying the eggs of these mosquitoes, though this remains a challenge for authorities. These mosquitoes lay their eggs in both artificial and natural water sources. After the eggs hatch, the larvae develop in days or weeks depending on the temperature. The pupae then develop for 2-3 days before becoming adult mosquitoes.

A female Aedes mosquito can lay 100-200 eggs after feeding on blood. They lay their eggs on moist surfaces near water. As the mosquito grows, you can identify it by looking at its body parts. The most noticeable difference is on the thorax, where Aedes mosquitoes have two thin horizontal white lines in the middle, surrounded by a lute-shaped curved line or a wide horizontal white line.

In short, dengue mosquitoes, also known as Aedes aegypti, are small, black and about 4-7 mm long. Females are usually slightly larger than males. These mosquitoes have white stripes on their legs and a silvery-white pattern on their bodies that resembles a harp.

Dengue mosquitoes are usually found in urban areas, inside homes and around man-made containers. They are most active during the day, especially early in the morning and in the evening before sunset.

How to stay safe from mosquito bites?

The best way to stay safe is to use mosquito repellent when stepping out, wear loose, long-sleeved clothes to avoid mosquito bites, and ensure that you take conscious steps to control mosquito breeding or entry into your surroundings. Also, prefer wearing shoes over sandals to avoid bites.

Ensure that water does not stagnate and pots or containers are cleaned frequently and water does not collect in them.

Make sure your doors and windows have mesh to prevent mosquitoes from entering. And if there is a gap in your window or door through which mosquitoes are entering, get it repaired immediately.

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