Variation in competence for ZIKV transmission by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Mexico.

BACKGROUND:ZIKV is a new addition to the arboviruses circulating in the New World, with more than 1 million cases since its introduction in 2015. A growing number of studies have reported vector competence (VC) of Aedes mosquitoes from several areas of the world for ZIKV transmission. Some studies h...

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Main Authors: Selene M Garcia-Luna, James Weger-Lucarelli, Claudia Rückert, Reyes A Murrieta, Michael C Young, Alex D Byas, Joseph R Fauver, Rushika Perera, Adriana E Flores-Suarez, Gustavo Ponce-Garcia, Americo D Rodriguez, Gregory D Ebel, William C Black
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6044546?pdf=render