Asian tiger mosquito again identified in Wayne County

The Asian tiger mosquito has once again been identified in Wayne County, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday. Aedes albopictus, otherwise known as the Asian tiger mosquito, along with Aedes aegypti (the yellow fever mosquito) can transmit viruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika to people. These mosquitoes are widespread from tropical to temperate regions of the globe, including many parts of the U.S.