The mnemonic
A-A-C-M
What each word stands for
- AedesDengue, chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever
- AnophelesMalaria
- CulexFilariasis and Japanese encephalitis
- MansoniaBrugian filariasis
Why it matters clinically
Links the right vector to the disease for control measures such as larvicides and nets.
Where it stops being reliable
Covers the main genera only; species within each differ in biting time and habitat.
Teaching aid, still awaiting independent review. Confirm facts in a standard source.