Asian Tiger Mosquito Aedes albopictus. Native to South-East Asia Arrived in U.S. in 1985

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Asian Tiger Mosquito

Aedes albopictus

Native to South-East Asia

Arrived in U.S. in 1985

The Life Cycle

Vectors of Disease

West Nile Virus

Yellow Fever

St. Louis Encephalitis

Dengue Fever

Heartworm In Dogs

Yellow Fever

Stage 1 (infection) 3-4 Days

Stage 2 (remission) 24 Hours

Stage 3 (intoxication) Bleeding, Organ Failure

Supression And Control

“Fogging“

Bug Zappers

Bird And Bat Houses

Mosquito Netting

Bug Spray

Natural Enemies Flatworms

Swimming Beetles

Fungi

Ciliates

Paramecia

Spiders

Words Of Advise

Remove Potential Breeding Grounds

Use Control Methods

DO NOT introduce an alien species

Bug Spray

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