A nurse is teaching a community group about Zika virus prevention. Which mosquito species should the nurse emphasize as the main vectors for Zika virus transmission?

Choice A rationale:

Zika virus is not primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water. The main mode of transmission is through mosquito bites.

Choice B rationale:

Zika virus is not spread by airborne droplets from infected individuals. It is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, as mentioned earlier.

Choice C rationale:

This is the correct answer. Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the Aedes species mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, which are the main vectors responsible for spreading the virus. When an infected mosquito bites a person, the virus can be transmitted to the individual.

Choice D rationale:

Zika virus can also be transmitted through sexual contact, but this is not the primary mode of transmission. The primary mode is through mosquito bites.

Choice A rationale:

Maternal-fetal transmission is another mode of Zika virus transmission, but it is not the primary mode. Zika virus can pass from an infected pregnant woman to her fetus during pregnancy or around the time of birth.

Choice C rationale:

Blood transfusion can be a mode of Zika virus transmission, but it is not the primary mode. Zika virus can be transmitted through blood transfusion from an infected donor to a recipient.

Choice D rationale:

Contact with infected animals is not a primary mode of Zika virus transmission. Zika virus primarily spreads through mosquito bites and sexual contact.