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Quantitative trait loci that control dengue-2 virus dissemination in the mosquito Aedes aegypti.
Genetics - 1 May 2005
Bennett Kristine E, Flick Don, Fleming Karen H, Jochim Ryan, Beaty Barry J, Black William C
Abstract excerpt
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the most important vector of yellow fever and dengue fever flaviviruses. Ae. aegypti eradication campaigns have not been sustainable and there are no effective vaccines for dengue viruses. Alternative control strategies may depend upon identification of mosquito genes that condition flavivirus susceptibility and may ultimately provide clues for interrupting transmission. Quantitative...
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