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Re: Zika on island?
[Re: biglar]
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01/26/2016 08:21 AM
01/26/2016 08:21 AM
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biglar: The vector for Zika is the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It also carries dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya.
Okay, I see that the Aedes albopictus CAN carry the virus. However, in the Caribbean, our little A. aegypti seems to be the main suspect.
Last edited by Nutmeg; 01/26/2016 08:28 AM.
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