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A feeding female Anopheles funestus mosquito
Image: James Gathany/CDC/AP Photo/picture alliance

Mosquitoes

Mosquitos are flying insects found in most parts of the world. There are more than 3,500 mosquito species. A fraction of them are vectors — they carry and spread diseases. But they are also vital for healthy ecosystems.

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