Vector competence of Virginia mosquitoes for Zika and Cache Valley viruses

Abstract Background Vector-borne diseases are a major public health concern and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Zika virus (ZIKV) is the etiologic agent of a massive outbreak in the Americas that originated in Brazil in 2015 and shows a strong association with congenital ZIKV syndrome in...

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Main Authors: Kevin K. Chan, Albert J. Auguste, Carlyle C. Brewster, Sally L. Paulson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04042-0