Which mosquito species spreads dengue fever in Singapore?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
- Step 1: The National Environment Agency runs campaigns to remove standing water. Step 2. The mosquitoes breed in clean stagnant water. Answer: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Why not the others: Anopheles spreads malaria and the other two are not the main carriers.
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