A new mosquito species targeting Florida is capable of transmitting disease with the ability to survive across multiple urban and rural habitats. In a new study from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, scientists predict where in Florida environmental conditions may be suitable for Aedes scapularis to spread. This new, nonnative mosquito can transmit yellow fever virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, dog heartworm and other pathogens to humans or other animals. The species is widespread in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, but UF scientists indicated through model predictions that suitable environments could be present along Monroe and Miami-Dade county coastlines, north to Martin County on the Atlantic, and in Citrus County on the Gulf Coast. 

A new mosquito species targeting Florida is capable of transmitting disease with the ability to survive across multiple urban and rural habitats. In a new study from the University of Florida&rsquo;s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, scientists predict where in Florida environmental conditions may be suitable for Aedes scapularis to spread. This new, nonnative mosquito can transmit yellow fever virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, dog heartworm and other pathogens to humans or other animals. The species is widespread in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, but UF scientists indicated through model predictions that suitable environments could be present along Monroe and Miami-Dade county coastlines, north to Martin County on the Atlantic, and in Citrus County on the Gulf Coast.&nbsp;

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