Nebraska Health Officials Warn Mosquito That Can Carry Zika Dengue And Yellow Fever Has Been Discovered In State For First Time
On Tuesday, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) said it had documented Aedes aegypti mosquitoes—which are mainly found in tropical climates—in York County. The mosquitoes were captured during an annual research mission—conducted by the DHHS and local collaborators—aimed at monitoring the number of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile Virus in the state. While A. aegypti can carry tropical diseases, health officials stress that the risk of transmission in Nebraska remains low....