Guide to mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are the most deadly animal in the world, killing up to one million people a year as estimated by the World Health Organization.
Dengue is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, usually a type of mosquito called Aedes aegypti.
Mosquitoes bite to feed on your blood, which they need to produce eggs. The Aedes mosquitoes are most active during the day, usually early in the morning or just before sunset. They can live both indoors and outdoors.
