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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�aN R,yntrol agencies and local health <br />d ep <1 +..: is 9hWIPit8;&rff&Tf9N t l r <br />'0 c��� <br />7/13/2016 <br />t k8 <br />