Asian Tiger Mosquito gains ground in US
Reading Time: 3 minutesCHAMPAIGN, Ill: Researchers report that the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has become more abundant across Illinois in the past three decades. Its spread is problematic, as the mosquito can [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show”ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] transmit diseases – like chikungunya or dengue fever – to humans. The Asian tiger mosquito originated in the forests of southeast Asia. […]