Sylvatic dengue virus type 4 in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in an urban setting in Peninsular Malaysia.

Dengue fever is endemic in Malaysia, contributing to significant economic and health burden in the country. Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the main vectors of the dengue virus (DENV), which circulates in sylvatic and human transmission cycles and has been present in Malaysia for decades. The s...

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Main Authors: Nur Alia Johari, Kenny Voon, Shen Yung Toh, Lokman Hakim Sulaiman, Ivan Kok Seng Yap, Patricia Kim Chooi Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007889