MOSQUITOS CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING THE ZIKA VIRUS ARE MOVING NORTH. THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS SUCH A MOSQUITO WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY OF SOCORRO, MARKING THE MOST NORTHERLY REACH FOR THE ZIKA MOSQUITO.
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS QUICK TO POINT OUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO CASES OF ZIKA INFECTIONS IN SOCORRO COUNTY SO FAR THIS YEAR. NOW HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE TEAMING UP WITH NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY TO DETERMINE IF ZIKA-CAPABLE MOSQUITOS HAVE EXTENDED THEIR TERRITORY BEYOND SOCORRO.
THE TWO TYPES OF MOSQUITOS IN QUESTION HAVE NOW BEEN TRAPPED AND TESTED IN NINE NEW MEXICO COUNTIES.
