Other Animal Disease -- United States
A type of mosquito that can spread the Zika virus has been found in the Metro Detroit area.
"Finding Asian tiger mosquitoes in Michigan is no reason for great concern." However, it is always a good idea to take precautions against all mosquito bites since they can carry a number of diseases, such as the Zika and West Nile viruses.
Efforts to investigate the spread of Asian tiger mosquitoes [_Aedes albopictus_] in Wayne County are ongoing. Preventative measures include eliminating sources
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2voGNkj
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