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Battling Dengue at a Field Station in Iquitos, Peru

UC Davis epidemiologist Amy Morrison knows Iquitos, Peru, like the back of her hand. Travelers...
This is Iquitos, Peru, known as the "capital of the Peruvian Amazon." Scientists know it as a hot spot for dengue. (Photo courtesy of the Thomas Scott lab)
UC Davis epidemiologist Amy Morrison discusses dengue with Iquitos residents.
Zeroing in on Dengue

Deep in the heart of the Amazon forest, the dengue mosquito, Aedes aegpti, is on the prowl. So are...
Aedes aegypti transmits dengue. (Photo courtesy of James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).