Here s what the health experts say 27 January 2021 - 06:00 By Toni Jaye Singer Diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes include malaria and yellow fever. File photo. Image: 123RF/Evgenii Zadiraka
Mosquitos seem to be out in full force at the moment. As these blood suckers are known to spread diseases like malaria, their presence during a pandemic is not just annoying but also concerning: can these pests spread Covid-19?
If you are currently covered in itchy bites, rest assured because there is “no data to suggest this new coronavirus or similar coronaviruses are spread by mosquitoes”, states the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).