INVASIVE SPECIES TIGER MOSQUITOES by Emma Huddleston FOCUS READERS navigator
CHAPTER 1 ZIKA OUTBREAK A pool of water sits in the middle of a flower In the water hundreds of mosquito eggs are ready to hatch The eggs are from tiger mosquitoes These insects can be harmful to people and animals They carry viruses such as Zika This virus can cause rashes and fevers It can also cause brain problems in babies The center of a bromeliad can hold water For this reason the flower can be a breeding spot for tiger mosquitoes 5
