How to control zika, dengue and chikungunya in Puerto Rico

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El Aedes aegypti “se reproduce fácilmente. Es un mosquito adaptado a lo urbano, que está activo en horas de la mañana y al atardecer, explica el doctor en entomología y experto en control de plagas, Carlos Rosario. (Archivo / GFR Media)

The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can transmit the viruses that cause dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever is an insect that is easy to control with the proper sanitary measures. Taking these measures would prevent the thousands of viral infections caused by this insect in Puerto Rico every year.

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