While Congress Debates Zika, Citizen Scientists Fight Mosquitoes Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The Asian tiger mosquito is widespread in New York. So far, there is only laboratory evidence that it can carry the zika virus, but scientists are watching closely. ( Wikimedia / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ) Produced by Ellen Frankman Produced by PRI and WNYC