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However, until recently, the circulation of dengue virus (DENV) in <jats:italic>Aedes<\/jats:italic> mosquitoes in these areas was unknown. Serological surveillance of DENV in <jats:italic>Ae aegypti<\/jats:italic> is a powerful tool for early detection of dengue outbreaks and essential for developing effective control strategies. Therefore, this research aimed to examine a sample of adult <jats:italic>Ae aegypti<\/jats:italic> mosquitoes from Makkah, KSA, to detect DENV. In total, 1295 <jats:italic>Ae aegypti<\/jats:italic> mosquitoes were collected from the field from target areas of Makkah with a high incidence and prevalence of DF. The samples were divided into 259 coded pools (five mosquitoes in each) and preserved in 1.5 mL plastic tubes. The tubes were labeled, capped, and stored at\u221286\u00b0C until use. RT-PCR was used to detect DENV in the samples. All positive pools were confirmed by RT-PCR. The RT-PCR products were analyzed by gel electrophoresis (1.5% agarose in Tris-acetate EDTA buffer), stained with ethidium bromide, and visualized. DENV was isolated from six female <jats:italic>Ae Aegypti<\/jats:italic> collected from six pools (out of 259 pools). No other viruses were detected. Only five of the nine target localities had positive pools. Samples from the remaining four localities yielded negative results. Four DENV-positive mosquitoes were collected at the aquatic stages, and two were collected at the adult stage. These results show the circulation of DENV in adult mosquitoes and offspring, indicating vertical transmission of DENV. 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