Two Chikungunya isolates from the outbreak of La Reunion (Indian Ocean) exhibit different patterns of infection in the mosquito, Aedes albopictus.

Two Chikungunya isolates from the outbreak of La Reunion (Indian Ocean) exhibit different patterns of infection in the mosquito, Aedes albopictus.

<h4>Background</h4>A Chikungunya (CHIK) outbreak hit La Réunion Island in 2005-2006. The implicated vector was Aedes albopictus. Here, we present the first study on the susceptibility of Ae. albopictus populations to sympatric CHIKV isolates from La Réunion Island and compare it to other...

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Main Authors: Marie Vazeille, Sara Moutailler, Daniel Coudrier, Claudine Rousseaux, Huot Khun, Michel Huerre, Julien Thiria, Jean-Sébastien Dehecq, Didier Fontenille, Isabelle Schuffenecker, Philippe Despres, Anna-Bella Failloux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-11-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0001168

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