Early Evidence for Zika Virus Circulation among Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

During 2014–2016, we conducted mosquito-based Zika virus surveillance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Results suggest that Zika virus was probably introduced into the area during May–November 2013 via multiple in-country sources. Furthermore, our results strengthen the hypothesis that Zika virus in the A...

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Main Authors: Tania Ayllón, Renata de Mendonça Campos, Patrícia Brasil, Fernanda Cristina Morone, Daniel Cardoso Portela Câmara, Guilherme Louzada Silva Meira, Egbert Tannich, Kristie Aimi Yamamoto, Marilia Sá Carvalho, Renata Saraiva Pedro, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, Daniel Cadar, Davis Fernandes Ferreira, Nildimar Alves Honório
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/8/16-2007_article