Vertical Transmission of Zika Virus by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus Mosquitoes
To determine the potential role of vertical transmission in Zika virus expansion, we evaluated larval pools of perorally infected Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus adult female mosquitoes; ≈1/84 larvae tested were Zika virus–positive; and rates varied among mosquito populations. Thus, vertical transm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/5/16-2041_article |