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Can the virus be transmitted through mosquito bites?

There is no evidence to suggest so far that this virus can be transmitted through mosquitoes.

References

https://www.mosquito.org/news/492656/Can-Mosquitoes-Transmit-the-Coronavirus.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/transmission.html

https://www.who.int/images/default-source/health-topics/coronavirus/myth-busters/mb-mosquito-bite.png

Drafted 23 March 2020