New evidence finds mosquitoes could infect humans with Zika and chikungunya viruses at the same time

(Burness) Mosquitoes are capable of carrying Zika and chikungunya viruses simultaneously and can secrete enough in their saliva to potentially infect humans with both viruses in a single bite, according to new research presented today at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news