Potential of Aedes aegypti populations in Madeira Island to transmit dengue and chikungunya viruses
Abstract Background Aedes spp. mosquitoes mainly transmit the arboviruses dengue virus (DENV) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in urban areas, causing a severe public health problem. In 2012–2013, a major dengue outbreak occurred on Madeira Island where the mosquito Aedes aegypti was the only vector. U...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3081-4 |