<i>Aedes aegypti</i> (IMAGE) Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Caption The Aedes mosquito species most likely to spread Zika are commonly found near humans, and are able to thrive in natural and altered landscapes. Credit Muhammad Mahdi Karim/WikimediaCommons Usage Restrictions GNU Free Documentation License License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.