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5. However - you may recall that initially prominent health organizations also said

Sun May 17, 2020, 01:00 PM

May 2020

there was no data to suggest is was spread from person to person, either.

"No data to suggest," is not the same as "it cannot."

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Is it known whether or not mosquitoes can spread the COVID19 virus? [View all] milestogo May 2020 OP

Unlikely lapfog_1 May 2020 #1

It is not a bloodborne disease, nor do mosquitoes "sting" Tarc May 2020 #2

I'm going to say that there's a better answer. Igel May 2020 #4

That all sounds comforting, but customerserviceguy May 2020 #7

Yes it is, and No it cannot Worried2020 May 2020 #3

Article is from 10 days ago - "Published: 6:15 AM EDT May 7, 2020" Worried2020 May 2020 #8

What I was pointing out was the subtle language distinction they use Ms. Toad May 2020 #9

Thank you. That's good news. milestogo May 2020 #6