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PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive mosquito – USA (06): (CA)

Dengue -- United StatesA mosquito capable of carrying disease-causing [viruses] was found on 28 Jul [2017] in western Riverside County, the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on Thursday [10 Aug 2017].Many mosquitoes feed during the dusk or dawn hours, but the _Aedes aegypti_, most commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, is a daylight-hour insect capable of transmitting several viruses, including Zika, yellow fever, dengue and chikungunya, according to a news release.Officials Read more [...]