Mosquitoes, Rats, Cats, & People (IMAGE)

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Mosquitoes, Rats, Cats, & People

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Asian Tiger mosquitoes were the most abundant (73.1 percent) mosquito species. Brown rats were their major blood meal source, with people and feral cats tied for second place.

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CDC, Chriss Haight Pagani, and Chuck Patch

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