Dengue in Winter: Why the Risk Does Not Go Away with the Cold
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Although low temperatures reduce the activity of the mosquito that transmits dengue, the risk of the disease does not disappear during the winter. Aedes aegypti eggs can remain viable for several months and develop again when favorable conditions of temperature and humidity return. Mosquito deposits its eggs in containers that can accumulate water, such as pots, buckets, animal troughs, tires and gutters. Therefore, eliminating these possible br…
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