<i>Aedes aegypti</i> (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

<i>Aedes aegypti</i>

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Zika virus is transmitted by a specific mosquito called Aedes aegypti. The mosquito is common in Colombia and other countries where Zika has become prevalent.

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James Gathany/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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