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7/13/2016 <br /> Characteristics of mosquitoes transmitting <br /> Zika, dengue or chikungunya viruses <br /> • Aggressive day-time biters <br /> • Aquatic stages in artificial containers, bromeliads, <br /> treeholes <br /> • Short flight-range; adults stay close to hatching site <br /> Control of mosquitoes transmitting <br /> Zika, dengue or chikungunya viruses <br /> • Control of adults is a problem (these mosquitoes are not <br /> flying at night when spraying is most common) <br /> • Targeted spraying around infested residences can help <br /> • Elimination of container habitats around homes and work <br /> places is the only truly effective control measure! <br /> Success in controlling local transmission of <br /> Zika, dengue or chikungunya viruses is <br /> dependent on community participation <br /> to remove mosquito-producing containers <br /> from homes and workplaces. <br /> Mosq �O�PN A/�� ntrol agencies and local health <br /> 9 <br /> dep ts 'I !°h&,b,b,it&V't""1'f' W 9tffl I <br /> O� <br /> 4 <br /> 0 COe� <br /> 1 kO <br />