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[quote=Anonymous]It's ridiculous to act like the mosquito risk is the same in December as it is in August!  Yes, you MAY find a mosquito in the winter months but the quantity is SUBSTANTIALLY lower.  So yes, the risk of transmission is MUCH lower in winter than it is in summer.

That said, it's still incredibly unlikely in DC.  However, we have not had the Olympics yet and all of the travelers going between the US and Brazil.  I would not be surprised AT ALL if we see transmissions of the disease in our area by the end of this month or September after tons of travel between Zika infected areas and our area.

However, the risks could be higher next summer than they are now!  Though, they are working on a vaccination and it may also be under control by next year.

I think you are doing the best you can, but I don't blame people for waiting for winter months.  To say that you COULD find a mosquito in the winter and so the risk is still there DOES NOT MEAN THE RISK IS THE SAME. The probability changes dramatically...[/quote]

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