Yellow Fever, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis -- United States
The Collier Mosquito Control District found 2 mosquito species in their traps that are new to Collier County. Scientists collected the invasive _Aedes scapularis_ and _Aedes tortilis_. This increases the number of known mosquito species in Collier County to 48.
The _Aedes scapularis_ is a potential threat because it is capable of transmitting yellow fever and Venezuelan equine encephalitis [viruses].
The district will continue to closely monitor their collection of mosquitos each week
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8511373&promed&0
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