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Blood-Feeding Behavior of <i>Aedes albopictus</i> , a Vector of Chikungunya on La Réunion
9 Jul 2009
Abstract excerpt
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has long been considered to be transmitted to humans by the human-biting mosquito Aedes aegypti, especially in Africa. However, the recent outbreak of CHIKV involved another vector, Aedes albopictus, and serological data in the literature suggest that several species of domestic or human-related vertebrates can be contaminated by this virus. However, the role of Ae. albopictus mosquitoes...
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