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ZikaandTheMosquito

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Some mosquito species can carry parasites and diseases like Zika

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Photo: James Gathany/CDC

WhatisZika?

Zikaisavirusthatinfectsmosquitoesandhumans

Zika Virus

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WhatareZikasymptoms?

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HowZikaspreads?

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Zika can infect both malesand females.

About 1 in 4 people infected shows symptoms.

The virus can be transmitted from person to person through bodily fluids, like blood.

The virus can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her baby and could lead to microcephaly.

The virus spreads through mosquito bites.

HowZika spreads?

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Differenttypesofmosquitoes

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Aedes albopictus

Photo: UGA

Culex

Brown mosquitoFeeds on birdsWest Nile Virus

Photo: Mosquito Squad Of Central Massachusetts Photo: ASU

Aedes aegypti

Black and white mosquitoesFeeds on humans

Zika Virus

WhereareAedesmosquitoes?

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Ae. aegypti & albopictus

Less More

Ae. albopictus

Less More

ZikaisfoundinBrazil

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Warm and wet weatherNo AC in most homesDoors and windows usually openNo screens on the windowsMosquitoes live inside the homesHomes very close to each other Mosquitoes easily travel from home to home

TheAedesmosquitolifecycle

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Mosquito Metamorphosis

Wildlife filmakers Richard C. and Richard S. Kern

Four stages:EggLarvaePupaAdult

Aedeslivewithhumans

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males and females feed

on nectar

only female mosquitoes bite to grow their eggs

they fly around doors and

windows wanting to get inside

they rest on the walls

waiting for you

they have heat-seeking radarand bite when

ready to lay eggs

WheredoAedesliketolaytheireggs?

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Mosquito Safari Texas A&M Agrilife Extension

In standing water around your yard!

Flower potsDrainsPuddlesRoof guttersTree holesBird bathsTrashToys

AvoidmosquitobiteswhentravelingtoareaswithZika

Toavoidbites:Don’tweardarkclothesDon’twearclotheswithflowersDon’tusesoapthatsmellslikeflowersDon’tuseperfumeDon’twearsmellysocksandshoesDon’twearshorts&short sleevesDon’twalkoutsidewithbarefeet

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PreventmosquitobiteswhentravelingtoareaswithZika

Toavoidbites:Userepellent

Showerorbatheeveryday

Useunscentedantibacterialsoap

Wearcleanclothesandsocks

Wearlightcolorclothes

Wearlongsleeveshirts andpants

Usescreens,ceilingfans&AC

Usebednetsday&night

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Wheremosquitoesbite

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Howtoapplyrepellent

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IfIt’sBlackandWhite,AvoidtheBite!

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