Vector competence of Aedes aegypti, Culex tarsalis, and Culex quinquefasciatus from California for Zika virus.

Zika virus (ZIKV) has emerged since 2013 as a significant global human health threat following outbreaks in the Pacific Islands and rapid spread throughout South and Central America. Severe congenital and neurological sequelae have been linked to ZIKV infections. Assessing the ability of common mosq...

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Main Authors: Bradley J Main, Jay Nicholson, Olivia C Winokur, Cody Steiner, Kasen K Riemersma, Jackson Stuart, Ryan Takeshita, Michelle Krasnec, Christopher M Barker, Lark L Coffey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6013020?pdf=render