Dengue Transmission (IMAGE) Oregon State University Caption An Ae. aegypti mosquito, one of the primary vectors for the transmission of dengue fever around the world, gets a blood meal from a host. Credit Photo by James Gathany, courtesy of Centers for Disease Control Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.