Sugar Feeding Behavior of Asian Tiger Mosquitoes in New York
Author
Zhong, Kaylee
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
Abstract
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is a globally invasive mosquito species that can spread over 20 different diseases such as dengue and Zika viruses. This infographic summarizes NEVBD-supported research to understand the Asian tiger mosquito’s sugar feeding patterns in Long Island, NY. Information based on the manuscript by Fikrig et al. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008244.
Sponsorship
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases is supported through Cooperative Agreement Number 1U01CK000509-01 between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Cornell University.
Date Issued
2021-07-23
Publisher
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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