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FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Two invasive mosquito species discovered in California can transmit infectious diseases, such as chikungunya and yellow fever.
The California Department of Public Health says while the risk is somewhat low, infected travelers coming back to California, can transmit such viruses to mosquitoes that bite them, leading to additional infections.
The nonnative yellow fever mosquito was first discovered here in Fresno County back in 2013.
There’s currently no specific treatment for those infected.
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