Can mosquito bites spread Coronavirus? WHO busts the myth for everyone

WHO recently declared novel Coronavirus as a pandemic. With virus infecting people faster than ever, re is a lot of panic that has taken over amongst crowd. But, what is spreing faster than disease is a lot of fake news about it. With less auntic sources to trust, people often end up believing everything that fake news tells m. In Whatsapp era, it is even more difficult to bust fake news bubble. With many myths being believed, people are now wondering if virus can spre through mosquito bites. 

Can Coronavirus spre through mosquito bites? 

re have been a lot of speculations about virus spreing through mosquito bites. While WHO and CDC are continuously trying to keep people updated about Coronavirus, WHO website recently ded a page about Myth Busts surrounding novel Coronavirus. 

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Since mosquitoes and or insects are general carriers of diseases, people wondering if mosquito bites can spre Coronavirus does not come as a surprise. WHO website confirms that, to date, re has been no information or evidence of virus spreing through mosquito bites. It also confirms that virus is a respiratory virus. 

SOURCE / OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF WHO

WHO page has confirmed that Coronavirus CANNOT spre through mosquito bites. website vises that in order to protect yourself from virus, one should clean ir hands frequently. It is vised to clean your hands with an alcohol-based sanitiser or frequently wash m with soap and water. Also, avoid close contact with anyone who is coughing or sneezing. 

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WHO social media page also releases a lot of information about Coronavirus. organisation has also ded a graphic about how to properly wash your hands. Keep in mind that frequent hand cleaning is necessary as a precautionary measure to fight virus.

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