Aedes aegypti

Background

• Species of mosquito within the genus Aedes
• Vector for a number of vector-borne infections: Chikungunya virus, Dengue virus, Yellow fever virus, Zika virus

Epidemiology

• See estimated global distribution: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.08347.004
• Originated in Africa, and is present in large parts of Africa, South America, South-East Asia, Middle East, Pacific and Indian Islands, Mediterranean countries (including Europe), and northern Australia, and south-eastern United States