Virginia – Virginia to test mosquitoes for Zika virus

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Virginia will begin running tests on mosquitoes in an effort to get more information about the Zika virus and how to control the spread of the illness. “Thus far, all Virginia Zika virus infections have been associated with travel abroad, but we are ramping up efforts in preparation for locally transmitted cases, where a mosquito bites an infected person and then bites someone else,” said Gov. Terry McAuliffe. “Early detection of the virus in local mosquitoes allows health officials to pinpoint our efforts to prevent the spread to others in the community.” The Virginia Department of Health will send biologists to areas across the state to collect mosquitoes for testing.

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