Detected in the County of Guimarães Mosquito that Can Transmit Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika
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The mosquito Aedes albopictus, or Asian-Tiger mosquito, was detected in Guimarães. The presence of this mosquito, however, does not mean that there is transmission of disease.
Local Health Unit warns, however, that in order to occur transmission "other conditions must be met, in particular the circulation of the infectious agent", so the presence of this mosquito "does not mean that there is transmission of disease"
The presence of this mosquito does not mean that there is transmission of disease, stresses the Public Health Unit of the Local Health Unit Alto Ave in a note published on the official Facebook page.
The Public Health Unit of the Local Health Unit (ULS) of Alto Ave reported that the Aedes albopictus mosquito, known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has been detected in the municipality of Guimarães. Although this insect has the capacity to transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, health authorities emphasize that its presence does not necessarily mean that the disease is present.
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