First report of naturally infected Aedes aegypti with chikungunya virus genotype ECSA in the Americas

The worldwide expansion of new emergent arboviruses such as Chikungunya and Zika reinforces the importance in understanding the role of mosquito species in spreading these pathogens in affected regions. This knowledge is essential for developing effective programs based on species specificity to avo...

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Published in:	PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 11; no. 6; p. e0005630
Main Authors:	Costa-da-Silva, André Luis, Ioshino, Rafaella Sayuri, Petersen, Vivian, Lima, Antonio Fernando, Cunha, Marielton dos Passos, Wiley, Michael R., Ladner, Jason T., Prieto, Karla, Palacios, Gustavo, Costa, Danuza Duarte, Suesdek, Lincoln, Zanotto, Paolo Marinho de Andrade, Capurro, Margareth Lara
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 01.06.2017 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Aedes - virology Aedes aegypti Animals Aquatic insects Biology and life sciences Brazil Chikungunya Fever - transmission Chikungunya virus Chikungunya virus - isolation & purification Computer and Information Sciences Culex - virology Dengue Dengue fever Dengue Virus Disease transmission DNA Encephalitis Endemic species Female Genomes Genotype Genotype & phenotype Genotypes Higher education Human diseases Identification Infectious diseases Insect Vectors - virology Male Medical research Medicine and Health Sciences Mosquitoes Mutation Nucleotide sequence Outbreaks PCR People and places Phylogeny Polymerase chain reaction Research and Analysis Methods Sequence Analysis, RNA Sequencing Species Species Specificity Specificity Transmission Tropical diseases Vector-borne diseases Vectors Viral diseases Virology Viruses West Nile virus Zika Virus Brazil Rio de Janeiro Brazil United States > US Maryland
ISSN:	1935-2735, 1935-2727, 1935-2735
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