Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) infected with the American-Asian genotype of dengue type 2 virus in Medellín suggests its possible role as vector of dengue fever in Colombia
Introduction: Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are recognized vectors of dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika arboviruses in several countries worldwide. In Colombia, Ae. albopictus geographical distribution has increased to include highly populated cities such as Cali and Medellín. Although t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud |
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| Online Access: | https://www.revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/3474 |