Family level variation in Wolbachia-mediated dengue virus blocking in Aedes aegypti

Abstract Background The mosquito vector Aedes aegypti is responsible for transmitting a range of arboviruses including dengue (DENV) and Zika (ZIKV). The global reach of these viruses is increasing due to an expansion of the mosquito’s geographic range and increasing urbanization and human travel. V...

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Main Authors: Gerard Terradas, Scott L. Allen, Stephen F. Chenoweth, Elizabeth A. McGraw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2589-3