Sequential Infection of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> Mosquitoes with Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus Enhances Early Zika Virus Transmission

Sequential Infection of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> Mosquitoes with Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus Enhances Early Zika Virus Transmission

In urban settings, chikungunya, Zika, and dengue viruses are transmitted by <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquitoes. Since these viruses co-circulate in several regions, coinfection in humans and vectors may occur, and human coinfections have been frequently reported. Yet, little is known about...

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Main Authors: Tereza Magalhaes, Alexis Robison, Michael C. Young, William C. Black, Brian D. Foy, Gregory D. Ebel, Claudia Rückert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
mosquitoes
arboviruses
coinfection
chikungunya
Zika
sequential infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/4/177

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