US EditionRegional Research Center Discovers Super Mosquito that Can Transmit up to 4 Diseases at Once
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Health and scientific authorities have triggered the alerts after confirming that they detected a super mosquito in Mexico, specifically on the Yucatan peninsula. This specimen stands out for its ability to transmit up to four diseases simultaneously, including dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. It is the Aedes vittatus, an invasive species native to Asia and Africa that now adds to mosquitoes with potential risk to public health. With …
The detection of the Aedes vittatus mosquito on the Yucatán peninsula triggered health alerts for its ability to transmit up to four diseases simultaneously: dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. It is an invasive species, native to Asia and Africa, which now joins the list of vectors with potential risk to public health in the region. With this finding, there are already three species of mosquitoes present in Yucatán with the ability to s…
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