Tag Archive for PRO> Invasive mosquito – Canada: (ON)
PRO> Invasive mosquito – Canada: (ON)
Other Animal Disease -- CanadaThe Windsor-Essex County Health Unit says 2 additional _Aedes albopictus_ mosquitoes have been found in a Windsor trap. That brings the total trapped in Windsor-Essex to 6. The _Aedes albopictus_ mosquito, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is known to transmit the Zika virus [as well as chikungunya and dengue viruses. - Mod.TY].When analyzed in the laboratory, the health unit says the 2 new additional _Aedes albopictus_ mosquitoes also tested negative for Zika. Read more [...]
