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In an effort to combat local transmission of the Zika virus, Henrico County has launched a webpage on mosquito prevention and information about the disease.

At henrico.us/zika, a joint effort between the county health and public works departments, the county offers steps for controlling Asian tiger mosquitoes, the only local specials capable of spreading the virus.

The black-and-white striped insects can breed in as little as 2 tablespoons of water if it stands for about a week, officials said.

“Asian tiger mosquitoes only lay their eggs in containers of water, such as buckets, corrugated pipe, tarps and old tires,” Randy Buchanan, a environmental program specialist for the county, said in a news release. “The majority of these mosquitoes are coming out of containers that are in our own yards.”

Tips on the site also include a form for property owners to request a mosquito inspection and information on how to prevent bites and choosing the right mosquito repellent.

Zika, which has spread rapidly in the Caribbean and Central and South America is likely to spread into the U.S. this summer.