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Zika mosquitoes

The winds have been blowing from the east and southeast. Perfect for the Zika-carrying mosquito to travel to the Wynwood area from ships docking at PortMiami.

The question is, Have the Zika mosquitos been traveling to Miami on cruise ships or hitching a ride on the back of a freighter from the Caribbean?

Experts say that most mosquito species have flight ranges of one to three miles. So they certainly did not take Uber to get here.

Bob Deresz, Miami

This story was originally published August 3, 2016 at 7:27 PM with the headline "Zika mosquitoes."

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