Question

Imagine you are mosquito express feeling with friend

Answer 1

Always a nuisance, mosquitoes can also be a public health threat. Mosquito bites can transmit viruses such as Zika, West Nile, Dengue fever, Chikungunya, the Keystone virus and other diseases into peoples’ blood streams.

You can protect yourself, your family and your community by learning more about vector-borne illness and taking steps to control mosquitoes and prevent mosquito bites. A couple of the common types of mosquitoes that can transmit different diseases include:

Aedes mosquitoes, which carry the Zika virus and Chikungunya, are urban dwellers. They like to live indoors or near structures, and they bite all day. They often will travel less than a quarter-mile in their lifetime.Culex mosquitoes, which carry the West Nile Virus, fly farther and are typically active during dawn and dusk

The Keystone virus is the latest mosquito-borne illness to surface, with a confirmation of the virus in a Florida teen. The Aedes atlanticus mosquito is most well-known for carrying the Keystone virus, however Culex and other types of Aedes mosquitoes have been known to carry the virus.

Learn more about how you can help reduce the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses.