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Comparing the effectiveness of different strains of Wolbachia for controlling chikungunya, dengue fever, and zika

Once Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes that spread Chikungunya virus, dengue virus, and Zika virus are infected with Wolbachia, they have reduced egg laying rates, reduced transmission abilities, and shorter lifespans. Since most infected mosquitoes are only infectious in the last few da...

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Autores principales: Xue, Ling, Fang, Xin, Hyman, James M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6085076/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30059498
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006666