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Although COVID-19 cases continue to sting across the country this summer, the disease control and prevention centers simply specified that there is a way you can not contract hot weather coronavirus: D 'be bitten by mosquitoes or ticks.

You can not catch mosquito covid

Friday afternoon, the agency has tweeted on its FAQ page, which states: "At this point, CDC has no data to suggest that this new coronavirus or other similar coronaviruses spread by mosquitoes or ticks . The main way COVID-19 SPREADS is from person to person. "

The CDC says that the propagation of person to anyone occurs mainly in these ways:

• Between people who are in close contact with each other (about six feet).
• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezed or talking. These droplets can land in the mouth or nose of people nearby or possibly be inhaled in the lungs.
• People who may or may not have symptoms.

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According to the National Pest Management Association, "vector harmful" such as mosquitoes and ticks play a vital role in the transmission of several serious viral diseases around the world, including malaria, the Zika virus, the virus of the virus. Western Nile and yellow fever. But Covid-19 is different from these diseases. It is caused by a "zoonotic coronavirus" which jumped the barrier of the species of its original animal hosts to humans. This means that mosquitoes and ticks can not spread it.

Avoid mosquitoes is always important

Although Covid-19 is not a risk related to these insects, it is always important to ensure you protect yourself from mosquito and ticks. In the United States, they spread potentially serious diseases such as Lyme disease, the spotted fever of the rock mountains, babesiasis and anaplasmosis.

To protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks,

• Use an insectifer insectifier by the EPA. These contain ingredients such as Dreet, Picaridine, IR3535 or Eucalyptus lemon oil.For a complete list, click here. If you wear a sunscreen, apply it first and insects.
• Wear long sleeves and long pants when outside
• Use the window screens; Make sure they do not have tears or holes
• Regularly empty all water sources standing inside or out, these are preferred playplaces of mosquitoes
• After spending a long period of time outside, check your skin for ticks. If you discover one, remove it completely with tweezers or consult your health care provider.

How to stay in COVID-19 security

With regard to protection against yourself against coronavirus, the best strategies include the wearing of a facial mask consistently, cleaning your hands thoroughly and frequently, keeping a social distance of at least six feet of people that you do not live and avoid large gatherings (especially bars and interior parts). And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these37 places you are most likely to catch coronavirus.