Srilanka, June 18 -- The National Dengue Control Unit has identified Aedes aegypti as the principal mosquito species responsible for dengue transmission in Sri Lanka, warning that its unique feeding behavior significantly increases the risk of disease spread.



Speaking to media, Entomologist Sakunthala Janaki stated that dengue is transmitted in the country only by two mosquito species - Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Of the two, Aedes aegypti has been recognized as the main vector, with increases in its population consistently observed prior to major dengue outbreaks.



According to the Entomologist, Aedes aegypti exhibits a distinctive feeding pattern known as multiple feeding. Unlike most female mosquitoes, which typically o...