Je, Mbu Wanaweza Kueneza COVID-19? Wataalam wanataka kujua nini kabla ya majira ya joto

The annoying insects don’t spread the coronavirus, but they can transmit other diseases.

• Mbu hawaenezi virusi vya corona vinavyosababisha ugonjwa wa COVID-19, kwa mujibu wa Shirika la Afya Duniani.
• Hata hivyo, wadudu hao wanaweza kusambaza magonjwa mengine, ikiwa ni pamoja na virusi vya West Nile.
• Njia bora ya kuzuia maambukizi ya COVID-19 ni kupata chanjo na kuendelea kufanya mazoezi ya hatua za usalama kama kunawa mikono na uvaaji wa barakoa inapobidi.

Wakati Wamarekani zaidi na zaidi wakipokea chanjo tatu zilizoidhinishwa za COVID-19, kesi zilizothibitishwa zinaendelea kupungua pamoja na hofu ya maambukizi ya magonjwa. Wakati bado kuna njia ndefu ya kwenda kabla ya janga hilo kumalizika rasmi, Marekani hatimaye inakaribia hali mpya ya kawaida. Wakati wa kuchapishwa, zaidi ya 60% ya watu wazima wamepokea angalau chanjo moja, kulingana na Kituo cha Kudhibiti na Kuzuia Magonjwa (CDC).

Lakini sasa kwa kuwa majira ya joto ni (rasmi) hapa, unapaswa kuweka hatari nyingine kwenye rada yako: mende, hasa wale wanaobeba na kusambaza magonjwa. Msimu wa mbu ni rasmi katika swing kamili, na badala ya wale annoying, itchy bites, mbu wanaweza kupita juu ya magonjwa kama virusi West Nile.

But does that mean the buzzing insects also carry and spread the coronavirus that causes COVID-19? Ahead, an expert sets the record straight. Find the complete article written by Jake Smith here.