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Can all mosquitoes carry the virus?

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Can all mosquitoes carry the virus?

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Only some species can carry the virus. And of those, only the female of the species is of concern. The female feeds on blood from birds to obtain protein for her eggs. In Ontario, the primary species that bites birds for blood is the Culex mosquito, commonly known as the northern house mosquito.

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