Zika Virus Potential Vectors among <i>Aedes</i> Mosquitoes from Hokkaido, Northern Japan: Implications for Potential Emergence of Zika Disease

The Zika virus (ZIKV) is a rapidly expanding mosquito-borne virus that causes febrile illness in humans. <i>Aedes aegypti</i> and <i>Ae. albopictus</i> are the primary ZIKV vectors; however, the potential vector competence of other <i>Aedes</i> mosquitoes distribu...

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Main Authors: Leo Uchida, Miki Shibuya, Ronald Enrique Morales-Vargas, Katsuro Hagiwara, Yasukazu Muramatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/8/938