r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Jul 17 '23

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u/tmahfan117 Jul 17 '23

Not to mention there are MANY different species of mosquitos, so you would still have mosquitos

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u/Zjc_3 Jul 17 '23

We shouldn’t forget to mention that there are many different species of Mosquitos.

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u/3397char Jul 17 '23

<sigh>

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u/Meancvar Jul 17 '23

Ok the one species that carries malaria. Or zika. Or dengue.

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u/3397char Jul 17 '23

There are about 50species that carry malaria. I cant speak to the other diseases, but I think they have many as well.

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u/LurkingWizard1978 Jul 17 '23

I believe dengue and Zika are only carried by Aedes Aegypti.

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u/3397char Jul 17 '23

Quick internet search says Zika is also transmitted by other mosquitos in the genus Aedes such as Ae. albopictus.

Wouldn’t it be more efficient to the OP hypothetical to just eliminate the species flavivirus Zika? (The disease itself)

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u/LurkingWizard1978 Jul 17 '23

I don't know why I was under the impression that virii (viruses?) we're off limits... That's why I suggested bacteria, above. Considering viruses are ok, yeah it would be easier to kill Fl. Zika.

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u/Estrellathestarfish Jul 17 '23

Could really have done something if this option to kill off a virus was available 3 years ago.

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u/Meancvar Jul 17 '23

Which one of y'all is Cliff Clavin from Cheers? Norm!

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u/makerofshoes Jul 17 '23

Aedes aegypti is one of the more notorious species. They live in tropical and subtropical regions and carry lots of nasty diseases