The Aedes aegypti mosquito, infamous for transmitting yellow fever, also carries many other infectious viruses such as Dengue, Chikungunya, West Nile and Zika. The 2015-16 Zika epidemic was primarily caused by this nasty, little bug. Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiberfill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry.nSpecifications:nnLength 5 in.nWidth 2 in.nHeight 2 in.