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THE CORRECT PRONUNCIATION OF THE GENERIC NAME AEDES, TO WHICH AEDES AEGYPTI BELONGS
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratporio de Diptera. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Laubacher Str. 4, 35423 Lich, Germany.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratporio de Diptera. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Laubacher Str. 4, 35423 Lich, Germany.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratporio de Diptera. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Abstract
Aedes aegypti is currently the mosquito with major impact on public health
in Brazil and a proven vector of several emerging arboviruses. By consequence, its
name is frequently being spoken by lay people of the media and general public, as
well as by researchers in this country both in general media and academic events.
However, the generic name Aedes, contrary to its etymological origin and worldwide
correct pronunciation (“A-e-des”), has been frequently mispronounced as “Edes” on
many occasions by media spokespersons and by researchers and lay people in Brazil.
However, based on historical and linguistic evidence, it is confi rmed here that the
correct historical pronunciation (A-e-des) must be maintained and observed in Brazil as
it is enunciated all over the World.
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