Prevalence of dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses in Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in a medium-sized city, Amazon, Brazil

Prevalence of dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses in Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in a medium-sized city, Amazon, Brazil

ABSTRACT Aedes aegypti is associated with epidemic diseases in Brazil, such as urban yellow fever, dengue, and more recently, chikungunya and Zika viruses infections. More information about Ae. aegypti infestation is fundamental to virological surveillance in order to ensure the effectiveness of con...

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Main Authors: Fred Júlio Costa Monteiro, Fábio Rodrigo Paixão Mourão, Edicelha Soares D’Athaide Ribeiro, Marlisson Octávio da Silva Rêgo, Pablo Abdon da Costa Frances, Raimundo Nonato Picanço Souto, Marlucia dos Santos Façanha, Roozbeh Tahmasebi, Antônio Charlys da Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2020-02-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Arboviruses
Chikungunya
Dengue
Entomology
Infectivity
Infestation
Prevention
Surveillance in public health
Zika
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