Zika and its vector mosquitoes in Mexico

In the present study, we carried out a review on the potential vectors of the Zika virus in the Americas, specifically in Mexico. Being vectors of the Culicidae family, they have great predominance in those territories, which could facilitate viral dissemination.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Luis del Carpio-Orantes, María del Carmen González-Clemente, Teresa Lamothe-Aguilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X18300165
Description
Summary:In the present study, we carried out a review on the potential vectors of the Zika virus in the Americas, specifically in Mexico. Being vectors of the Culicidae family, they have great predominance in those territories, which could facilitate viral dissemination.
ISSN:2287-884X