Vector status of Aedes species determines geographical risk of autochthonous Zika virus establishment.

BACKGROUND:The 2015-16 Zika virus pandemic originating in Latin America led to predictions of a catastrophic global spread of the disease. Since the current outbreak began in Brazil in May 2015 local transmission of Zika has been reported in over 60 countries and territories, with over 750 thousand...

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Main Authors: Lauren Gardner, Nan Chen, Sahotra Sarkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5381944?pdf=render