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Because they used to not exist in these areas. That's what the word "invasive species" means.
by cbhl 8y ago
Because they used to not exist in these areas. That's what the word "invasive species" means.
- ufo 8y agoIndeed. Aedes aegipti originated in Africa and spread to throughout the world due to trade and globalization (including the transatlantic slave trade). It brought with it many African mosquito-bourne diseases such as Dengue and Yellow Fever, which are specifically transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.