THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
AIDS
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Question
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Is HIV spread by mosquitoes?
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yes
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no
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Although mosquitoes are carriers of yellow fever, dengue fever, and Japanese encephalitis, there is no evidence that mosquitoes can transmit HIV. Studies with HIV have shown clearly that the virus disappears in the mosquito after about 1-2 days, the time required for the mosquito to digest the blood-meal.
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