Impact of Mosquito Age and Insecticide Exposure on Susceptibility of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) to Infection with Zika Virus
Zika virus (ZIKV) is primarily transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. Vector–virus interactions influencing vector competence vary and depend on biological and environmental factors. A mosquito’s chronological age may impact its immune response against virus i...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/7/3/67 |