Early Evidence for Zika Virus Circulation among Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

During 2014–2016, we conducted mosquito-based Zika virus surveillance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Results suggest that Zika virus was probably introduced into the area during May–November 2013 via multiple in-country sources. Furthermore, our results strengthen the hypothesis that Zika virus in the A...

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Autores principales: Ayllón, Tania, Campos, Renata de Mendonça, Brasil, Patrícia, Morone, Fernanda Cristina, Câmara, Daniel Cardoso Portela, Meira, Guilherme Louzada Silva, Tannich, Egbert, Yamamoto, Kristie Aimi, Carvalho, Marilia Sá, Pedro, Renata Saraiva, Schmidt-Chanasit, Jonas, Cadar, Daniel, Ferreira, Davis Fernandes, Honório, Nildimar Alves
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/PMC5547780/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28628464
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2308.162007
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Sumario:During 2014–2016, we conducted mosquito-based Zika virus surveillance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Results suggest that Zika virus was probably introduced into the area during May–November 2013 via multiple in-country sources. Furthermore, our results strengthen the hypothesis that Zika virus in the Americas originated in Brazil during October 2012–May 2013.

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