Vermont: Aedes albopictus, or Asian Tiger mosquito found in state for 1st time
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By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Vermont state health officials announced Thursday that the Asian Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has been identified for the first time in Vermont. Typically found in tropical/subtropical climates, this mosquito species is a known disease vector for Zika, chikungunya and dengue viruses, infecting humans in countries where these diseases are present. The mosquitoes found ["]
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