as declared in ctvnews
Mosquito known to carry Zika found in Windsor
Mosquito known to carry Zika found in Windsor
CTV WinnipegThe Asian tiger mosquito – known to transmit the Zika virus to humans – has been trapped in Windsor.According to the Windsor Essex County Health Unit, the Aedes albopictus species was trapped during a routine monitoring and surveillance for West Nile Virus in Windsor.It's part of the mosquito species that has the potential to transmit Zika virus to humans, though the mosquito found by the Health Unit tested negative for Zika.
not to mention cbc
Mosquitoes that could carry Zika found in Windsor, Ont.
Mosquitoes that could carry Zika found in Windsor, Ont.
Mosquitoes caught in Windsor, Ont., had the potential to carry the Zika virus, but they posed no risk of infection, the local health unit reports.There has been one travel-related case of Zika in Windsor-Essex, Dr. Gary Kirk, the medical officer of health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit told reporters Wednesday.When CBC followed up for more information, a spokesperson with the health unit would not release details on the individual citing privacy concerns.
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Four mosquitos known to transmit Zika found in Windsor-Essex trap
Four mosquitos known to transmit Zika found in Windsor-Essex trap
CTV WindsorThe Windsor Essex County Health Unit says four mosquitos known to transmit Zika have been found in a Windsor-Essex trap.They all tested negative for Zika and the health unit says there are no cases of locally transmitted Zika.One person to date has had Zika in Windsor-Essex.
in addition theglobeandmail
Mosquito that can transmit Zika found in Ontario, but 'no current risk': official
Mosquito that can transmit Zika found in Ontario, but 'no current risk': official
Health officials say there's "no current risk" after a mosquito species capable of transmitting the Zika virus to humans was found in the Windsor, Ont., area.Four Aedes albopictus mosquitoes were discovered last month during regular surveillance for the West Nile virus, but all of them tested negative for Zika.Local medical officer of health Dr. Gary Kirk says this is not the species that is responsible for the majority of human cases of the virus in the Caribbean, South America and Florida.
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