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

Colorado State University

<i>Aedes aegypti</i> Mosquito

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Aedes aegypti is the primary mosquito that carries Zika virus. To combat potential Zika virus outbreaks, some countries have considered using pesticides so strong that they are banned elsewhere.

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John Eisele/Colorado State University Photography

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