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Females and Males
The female Asian tiger mosquito requires blood in order to make eggs. The mosquito also needs plant juices and nectar, humidity, organic substances that their host provides and carbon dioxide. This mosquito is notorious for biting during the day. They spend their days looking for a host both inside and outside of houses occupied by humans. They are more active when they are outside. These mosquitoes bite repeatedly because they need blood so their eggs can develop and because they bite diverse hosts. The bite has the potential of spreading pathogens such as West Nile Virus.
Chikungunya
This mosquito was responsible for the French Island La Reunion Chikungunya epidemic that occurred in 2005 and 2006, according to Tititudorancea.com. There were 248 fatalities as a result and approximately 266,000 people infected with this virus.
Dengue
The Asian tiger mosquito's bite can result in dengue, which is a vector-borne illness. Dengue is one of the top causes of illness and death in tropical and subtropical areas, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Presently, there aren't any vaccinations that can prevent infection by the dengue virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. This virus is not contagious. When infected the person may experience joint pain, severe muscle pain, headache, exhaustion, fever, a rash and swollen glands. He may bleed from the gums, experience pain behind his eyes and the palms of his hands and the soles of his feet will turn red. It is also referred to as breakbone fever because it can distort and contort your bones, which affects your gait and your posture. The worst form of this virus is Dengue hemorrhagic fever. Red and purple blisters pop up o the skin. Your body bruises easily and you will bleed from the gums or your nose. Your stool turns black. These are all indications of hemorrhaging. This can lead to dengue shock syndrome and death. Young children are the most susceptible.
Physical Characteristics
The Asian tiger mosquito is black and white and between 2 and 10 mm long. The males are smaller than the females but the males have bushier antennae. The males are capable of hearing the whine of the female. The males have hind legs that are 75 percent silver whereas the female hind legs aren't quite as silver.