The Zika virus is spread through the Aedes species of mosquito. (Source: cdc.gov) Health and Fitness CDC Is Deactivating the Emergency Operations Center for the Zika Response by eNews Park Forest on September 29, 2017 eNews Park Forest Author More in Health and Fitness: On Hantavirus, Park Forest Officials Urge Caution May 18, 2026 Rep. Kelly Condemns FDA Approval of Flavored E-Cigarettes May 6, 2026 Park Forest Aligns With Illinois Guidance on Childhood Vaccines Amid Federal Changes January 11, 2026 The Zika virus is spread through the Aedes species of mosquito. Source: cdc.gov