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Image: Aedes Albopictus

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Description: This is an Aedes albopictus female mosquito obtaining a blood meal from a human host. Under experimental conditions the Aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has been found to be a vector of West Nile virus. Aedes is a genus of the Culicine family of mosquitos.
Title: Aedes Albopictus
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Author: James Gathany/CDC
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