Invasive mosquito species detected in Idaho for first time | NYGazet

A specimen of Aedes aegypti, capable of transmitting over 50 diseases, was identified in Nampa, Idaho.

NAMPA, Idaho — Officials have identified an invasive species of mosquito in Nampa. A single Aedes aegypti, also known as the yellow fever or Egyptian mosquito, was recovered by the Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District on Aug. 11. The district fi... [996 chars]