High genetic diversity but no geographical structure of Aedes albopictus populations in Réunion Island
Abstract Background In recent years, the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus has emerged as a species of major medical concern following its global expansion and involvement in many arbovirus outbreaks. On Réunion Island, Ae. albopictus was responsible for a large chikungunya outbreak in 2005–2006...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3840-x |