USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The yellow fever mosquito. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the primary vector responsible for the transmission of yellow fever virus (YFV) between humans. Known as the YF mosquito, this vector is responsible for explosive outbreaks of urban yellow fever (YF) in African, South American, and Central American cities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malaria is caused by a parasite, while yellow fever is caused by a virus. The types of mosquitoes that spread malaria are different than the mosquitoes that spread yellow fever. There is a vaccine to prevent yellow fever, but no vaccine to prevent malaria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yellow fever is caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes. You can develop this disease if you are bitten by a mosquito infected with this virus. This disease is common in South America and in sub-Saharan Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yellow fever virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of infected Aedes or Haemagogus species mosquitoes. Mosquitoes acquire the virus by feeding on infected primates (human or non-human) and then can transmit the virus to other primates (human or non-human).

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1881, Carlos Finlay of Cuba significantly advanced the field when he suggested Culex cubensis (now known as Aedes aegypti) as the mosquito responsible for spreading the disease.