Which of these species of mosquito is responsible for the spread of Chikungunya?

Aedes aegyptii

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Aedes albopictus

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Aedes japonicus

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Aedes australis

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Aedes aegyptii

B
Aedes albopictus

Chikungunya is caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Symptoms include fever and joint pain. It is a mosquito-borne disease, spread by the mosquito Aedes aegyptii and Aedes albopictus.

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