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Question:

Name two diseases whose spread can be controlled by the eradication of Aedes mosquitoes.

Solution:

The two diseases whose spread can be controlled by the eradication of Aedes mosquitoes are:
-1. Dengue fever
-2. Chikungunya
The Aedes mosquitoes i.e Aedes aegypti is the known vector species of mosquitoes responsible for several viruses including yellow fever virus, dengue virus, chikungunya virus and Zika virus.