The Zika virus is spread through mosquito bites, making mosquito control and mosquito prevention of top concern for populations in Zika infected areas.
More specifically, Zika is spread by two types of Aedes mosquitoes – Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. These types of mosquitoes live in tropical areas and feed on human blood. When a mosquito bites a person that is infected with Zika, it can then spread the blood (and, therefore, the virus) to the next people it bites. The Aedes mosquitoes are most active during the daytime, and people are urged to keep mosquitoes away as best they can to lower their risk of contracting the virus.