The impact of temperature and Wolbachia infection on vector competence of potential dengue vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in the transmission of dengue virus serotype 1 in southern Taiwan

Abstract Background We evaluated the impact of temperature and Wolbachia infection on vector competence of the local Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus populations of southern Taiwan in the laboratory. Results After oral infection with dengue serotype 1 virus (DENV-1), female mosquitoes were incubated...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Hui Tsai, Tien-Huang Chen, Cheo Lin, Pei-Yun Shu, Chien-Ling Su, Hwa-Jen Teng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2493-x