Kansas State University researchers have confirmed COVID-19 cannot be passed to people through mosquitoes.
This is the first study to confirm earlier assertions that mosquitoes could not spread the virus to people.
“While the World Health Organization has definitively stated that mosquitoes cannot transmit the virus, our study is the first to provide conclusive data supporting the theory,” said Stephen Higgs, Peine professor of biosecurity and university distinguished professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology.
Scientists at the Biosecurity Research Institute found the virus was not able to replicate in three common types of mosquitoes, preventing transmission to humans.
“I am proud of the work we are doing at K-State to learn as much as we can about this and other dangerous pathogens,” said Higgs. “This work was possible because of the unique capabilities of the BRI and the dedicated BRI and institutional staff.”
“We have remarkable talent and capabilities working within our research and training facility at the BRI,” said Peter Dorhout, K-State vice president for research. “The BRI is one of the critical anchor facilities in the North Campus Corridor, which serves as our growing research and development space for private sector and government agency partnerships with K-State.”
More information on the work done at K-State can be found below.
K-State study first to show SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, not transmitted by mosquitoes.
