Mosquito-borne viral diseases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a review

Abstract Background Mosquito-borne viral infections have in recent years, become a public health threat globally. This review aimed to provide an overview of the ecological and epidemiological profiles of mosquito-borne viral infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Methods A search...

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Published in:	Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors:	Kennedy M. Mbanzulu, Leonard E. G. Mboera, Flory K. Luzolo, Roger Wumba, Gerald Misinzo, Sharadhuli I. Kimera
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-02-01
Subjects:	Mosquito-borne viruses Epidemiology Ecology Democratic Republic of the Congo
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-3985-7

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