Vectorial status of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus of La Réunion Island for Zika virus
by Vazeille et al.The authors performed an experimental oral infection with the Asian genotype of ZIKV in Ae. albopictus from La Réunion and found a strong midgut barrier to dissemination. This result is discussed in the light of previous vector competence assays for DENV and CHIKV performed on other Ae. albopictus populations from La Réunion.
30th November 2017 •
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