Zika virus is a disease spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (A. aegypti and A. albopictus). These species of mosquitos are not found in Colorado.
The mosquitoes that spread Zika virus are aggressive daytime biters, but they will also bite at night. These same mosquitoes also spread the Dengue and Chikungunya viruses. Currently, the Zika virus has not been transmitted by mosquitoes found in the continental United States, but cases have been reported in returning travelers. Read more…