'Did the fly from the VP debate write this?' CDC claims that COVID was NOT its most viewed story of 2020 - it was about malaria and mosquitoes - and the virus was not even the second most read

COVID-19 was not the 'most viewed' story on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Center for Global Health website for 2020 - with a story about malaria and one about HIV in Africa getting more attention than the most read coronavirus story.

The list of top 5 viewed stories from the CDC did include three related to COVID-19, with the most read being about the agency's global response to the coronavirus pandemic.

But the most viewed story was actually one in recognition of World Mosquito Day 2020 on August 20, highlighting the 'troubling spread' of the Anopheles stephens mosquito.

The most viewed story was actually one in recognition of World Mosquito Day 2020 on August 20

The list of top 5 viewed stories from the CDC did include three related to COVID-19

This particular mosquito has quickly spread from parts of Asia to Africa after it was first detected in parts of Eastern Africa in 2012, thriving in man-made habitats and actively entering houses, according to the CDC.

The second most viewed story on the website was about the 'considerable progress' made toward the UNAIDs goal in South Africa, which has the highest number of people living with HIV in the world.

A video about COVID-19's impact on the Central America Region was the most viewed clip posted by the agency, the CDC shared on the Center for Global Health's website. The most read blog post: how to best approach preventing disease.

A video about COVID-19's impact on the Central America Region was the most viewed clip posted by the agency

The most read blog post - how to best approach preventing disease

'I guess White House is still editing CDC's documents,' wondered Dr. Madhu Pai

'Top CDC news story of the year is....mosquitos,' stated another user. 'Wondering if it was written by that fly on Pence during the VP debate

COVID-19's lack of prominence on the 'most viewed' list was met with skepticism and criticism on Twitter, where many expressed disbelief that it wasn't much higher on the list.

'I guess White House is still editing CDC's documents,' wondered Dr. Madhu Pai.

'Top CDC news story of the year is....mosquitos,' stated another user. 'Wondering if it was written by that fly on Pence during the VP debate.

'Wow @CDC surprising choice, said Dr. Paul Sax, a doctor from Harvard

Dr. David Boulware added: 'Most ID (infectious disease) docs must have missed that top #1 global health story as we were waist deep in confronting COVID'

Josh Michaud, Associated Director of Global Health at the Kaiser Family Foundation, asked: 'Oh my goodness. Did a mosquito write this list?'

'Wow @CDC surprising choice, said Dr. Paul Sax, a doctor from Harvard.

Dr. David Boulware added: 'Most ID (infectious disease) docs must have missed that top #1 global health story as we were waist deep in confronting COVID.'

'When in doubt about how things are going, best to change the subject,' asked Dr. Jen Manne-Goehler.

'Oh CDC ... I do love you, but I'm thinking the COVID-19 pandemic should have been the top global health story of 2020,' said one doctor

'When in doubt about how things are going, best to change the subject,' asked Dr. Jen Manne-Goehler

Josh Michaud, Associated Director of Global Health at the Kaiser Family Foundation, asked: 'Oh my goodness. Did a mosquito write this list?'

'Oh CDC ... I do love you, but I'm thinking the COVID-19 pandemic should have been the top global health story of 2020,' said one doctor.

The sentiment was felt by others, with one person asserting: 'The CDC says the Top Global Health Story of 2020 is......MOSQUITOES?!?!? Are these people completely insane? Is this a joke? Is it April 1st? Have I gone mad? What kind of alternate reality do these people live in?'

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