Assessment of the Risk of Exotic Zika Virus Strain Transmission by <i>Aedes aegypti</i> and <i>Culex quinquefasciatus</i> from Senegal Compared to a Native Strain

Assessment of the Risk of Exotic Zika Virus Strain Transmission by <i>Aedes aegypti</i> and <i>Culex quinquefasciatus</i> from Senegal Compared to a Native Strain

Zika virus (ZIKV) shows an enigmatic epidemiological profile in Africa. Despite its frequent detection in mosquitoes, few human cases have been reported. This could be due to the low infectious potential or low virulence of African ZIKV lineages. This study sought to assess the susceptibility of <...

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Main Authors: Alioune Gaye, Cheikh Fall, Oumar Faye, Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol, El Hadji Ndiaye, Diawo Diallo, Paolo Marinho de Andrade Zanotto, Ibrahima Dia, Scott C. Weaver, Mawlouth Diallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
Zika virus
<i>A. aegypti</i>
<i>C. quinquefasciatus</i>
Brazil
New Caledonia
Senegal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/2/130

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