Selected mosquito borne illnesses – Zika

The arbovirus Zika Virus (ZIKV) (Fig. 1) is a Flavivirus, often transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes aegypti and other Aedes mosquitoes.1 –9 It can also be transmitted by blood and sexual contact.

Source: Disease a Month - February 27, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Robin B. McFee, Larry Bush, Maria T. Vazquez-Pertejo Source Type: research