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The virus is mainly spread to humans by a species of infected biting midges, although it can be transmitted by certain mosquito species, according to the CDC.
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What is 'sloth fever'?

The virus is mainly spread to humans by a species of infected biting midges, although it can be transmitted by certain mosquito species, according to the CDC.

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