Only female mosquitoes spread the dengue virus.
True
If you get bitten by a female Aedes mosquito, you will definitely get infected with the dengue virus. (True or False)
false
Describe how the dengue virus is spread.
When a female Aedes mosquito infected with the dengue virus bites a human.
List 1 precaution that you can take to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes.
apply mosquito repellant, wear long-sleeved clothing, spray insecticide
Which type of mosquito spreads the dengue virus?
Aedes aegypti
Name 4 symptoms associated with dengue.
fever, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, joint and muscle pain/ache, bleeding from the nose or gums, headache with pain between the eyes
Other than dengue, name another disease that is spread by mosquitoes.
Malaria, Zika, Yellow Fever, West Nile Virus, Among others
