Why longevity of mosquito is important for the pathogen?

Longevity leads to more potent pathogens

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Longevity is longer incubation and better chance of transmitting pathogen

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Longevity helps in flying further

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Longevity helps in growing stronger pathogens

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Longevity is longer incubation and better chance of transmitting pathogen

Longevity of mosquito or vector is important on two counts. Incubation time in vector (mosquito) is also very important. The longer-lived the vectors (mosquito), more time the mosquito gets to bite and transmit the pathogen.

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