By: Aswathi K
May 12 2020
False: The new coronavirus can be transmitted through mosquito bites.
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WHO's Coronavirus related myth busters confirms that the new coronavirus does not transmit via mosquito bites.
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WHO's Coronavirus related myth busters confirms that the new coronavirus does not transmit via mosquito bites.According to the World Health Organisation, to date, there has been no information or evidence suggesting that the new coronavirus can be transmitted by mosquitoes. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the new coronavirus or COVID-19 is a respiratory virus and the virus spreads via close contact with an infected person or through the respiratory droplets. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.