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Aedes mosquitoes
Coverage of Aedes mosquitoes in the Nexus archive.
- Spurt in chikungunya cases highlights need to check vector population
As of August 4, 105 confirmed and 62 probable chikungunya cases have been reported in the State, primarily in Thiruvananthapuram. The increase is linked to intense monsoon rainfall and hot weather fostering Aedes mosquito populations.