Here’s How Mosquitoes Survive the Deadly Viruses They Transmit

According to Nautilus, researchers have discovered how mosquitoes survive the viruses they transmit to humans. While diseases like dengue and Zika are deadly to their hosts, mosquitoes remain unharmed by carrying the same pathogens. Scientists found that mosquitoes keep viral activity suppressed within their bodies—a mechanism that prevents the infection from killing the insect while still allowing it to spread disease to humans.

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