Vector competence of Australian Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus for an epidemic strain of Zika virus.

Vector competence of Australian Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus for an epidemic strain of Zika virus.

BACKGROUND:Recent epidemics of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Pacific and the Americas have highlighted its potential as an emerging pathogen of global importance. Both Aedes (Ae.) aegypti and Ae. albopictus are known to transmit ZIKV but variable vector competence has been observed between mosquito popul...

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Main Authors: Leon E Hugo, Liesel Stassen, Jessica La, Edward Gosden, O'mezie Ekwudu, Clay Winterford, Elvina Viennet, Helen M Faddy, Gregor J Devine, Francesca D Frentiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6467424?pdf=render

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