Zika boosts mosquito net exportsHundreds of firms in Zhejiang province ride e-commerce wave to meet rising overseas demand for knitwearChinese mosquito net makers have reported some 20 percent rise in export volumes on the back of Zika virus concerns in some parts of the Americas, Africa and Asia. Huzhou, Zhejiang province, is China's largest center for mosquito net production, where hundreds of firms engage in the business. The city makes mosquito nets worth nearly 2 billion yuan ($300 million) every year. Up to 15 million easy-to-use mosquito nets are exported every year, with orders rising 20 to 30 percent annually in recent years. In the wake of Zika virus outbreak, Dongren Knitters improved the design and properties of its products.

Source: The China Post September 14, 2016 18:00 UTC