Pluripotency of Wolbachia against Arboviruses: the case of yellow fever [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Yellow fever outbreaks have re-emerged in Brazil during 2016-18, with mortality rates up to 30%. Although urban transmission has not been reported since 1942, the risk of re-urbanization of yellow fever is significant, as Aedes aegypti is present in most tropical and sub-tropical cities...

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Main Authors: Marcele Neves Rocha, Myrian Morato Duarte, Simone Brutman Mansur, Bianca Daoud Mafra e Silva, Thiago Nunes Pereira, Talita Émile Ribeiro Adelino, Marta Giovanetti, Luis Carlos Junior Alcantara, Franciele Martins Santos, Victor Rodrigues de Melo Costa, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Felipe Campos de Melo Iani, Vivian Vasconcelos Costa, Luciano Andrade Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2019-04-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/3-161/v2