Inflammation from mosquito bites may enhance viral infection

(Cell Press) The itchy, red welts that appear after being bitten by a mosquito may help any viruses the insect is carrying pass on to a new host. A mouse study published June 21 in Immunity suggests that the swelling and irritation that make mosquito bites so unpleasant may provide a mechanism by which viruses like Zika are able to replicate and spread.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news