Vector competence of Culex mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Zika virus transmission: an integrative review

Vector competence of Culex mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Zika virus transmission: an integrative review

Objective. To identify studies on the competence of Culex mosquitoes as vectors for the transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) around the globe. Methods. We performed an integrative review to identify relevant articles on specific experiments to determine whether Culex mosquitoes are vectors for ZIKV. Th...

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Main Authors: Sandro G. Viveiros-Rosa, Eduardo G. Regis, Wilson C. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2020-02-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
public health
zika virus
mosquito vectors
culex
Online Access:http://iris.paho.org/xmlui/handle/123456789/51830

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