Zika Virus

Zika Virus Zika was first discovered in 1947. Zika, doesn’t infect the same mosquitoes as West Nile virus (the Culex species spreads West Nile). Aedes aegypti mosquito transmits Zika. The Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes spread Zika, Yellow Fever,...

Is the Risk of Contracting West Nile Virus Worth it?

If you work out, are pregnant or have type “O” blood you may be attracting mosquitoes. Not only are mosquitoes attracted to people with higher body temperatures and certain blood types, but also to people who wear darker colors, like black, dark blue, or red. In...