Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus: a potential vector to transmit Zika virus

Zika virus (ZIKV) has become a threat to global health since the outbreak in Brazil in 2015. Although ZIKV is generally considered an Aedes-transmitted pathogen, new evidence has shown that parts of the virus closely resemble Culex-transmitted viruses. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the comp...

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Main Authors: Xiao-xia Guo, Chun-xiao Li, Yong-qiang Deng, Dan Xing, Qin-mei Liu, Qun Wu, Ai-juan Sun, Yan-de Dong, Wu-chun Cao, Cheng-feng Qin, Tong-yan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-01-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1038/emi.2016.102