Survival rate, blood feeding habits and sibling species composition of Aedes simpsoni complex: Implications for arbovirus transmission risk in East Africa.

Aedes simpsoni complex has a wide distribution in Africa and comprises at least three described sub-species including the yellow fever virus (YFV) vector Ae. bromeliae. To date, the distribution and relative contributions of the sub-species and/or subpopulations including bionomic characteristics in...

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Main Authors: Winnie W Kamau, Rosemary Sang, Edwin O Ogola, Gilbert Rotich, Caroline Getugi, Sheila B Agha, Nelson Menza, Baldwyn Torto, David P Tchouassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010171