Mosquitoes and Ticks Do Not Transmit Coronavirus

Annapolis, MD; March 16, 2020 —Amid the coronavirus crisis now unfolding around the world, some members of the public have posed questions directly to entomologists or via social media about whether mosquitoes can transmit the virus. In short: There is currently no scientific reason to believe mosquitoes can transmit the coro navirus (SARS-CoV-2).

Source: ESA News - March 16, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research