Vertical Transmission of Zika Virus by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus Mosquitoes

To determine the potential role of vertical transmission in Zika virus expansion, we evaluated larval pools of perorally infected Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus adult female mosquitoes; ≈1/84 larvae tested were Zika virus–positive; and rates varied among mosquito populations. Thus, vertical transm...

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Autores principales: Ciota, Alexander T., Bialosuknia, Sean M., Ehrbar, Dylan J., Kramer, Laura D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5403030/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28277199
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2305.162041
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Sumario:To determine the potential role of vertical transmission in Zika virus expansion, we evaluated larval pools of perorally infected Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus adult female mosquitoes; ≈1/84 larvae tested were Zika virus–positive; and rates varied among mosquito populations. Thus, vertical transmission may play a role in Zika virus spread and maintenance.

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