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Can a mosquito bite spread the virus?
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Not this one!: COVID is NOT transmitted by mosquitoes. reference: (https://bit.ly/364oTCx) Mosquitoes and other insects can carry a variety of infections. Parasitic infections such as malaria are transmitted by a specific type of mosquito. Another well-known example in recent media is Chikungunya virus infection Also called: Chikungunya fever.
Answered 5/12/2020
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