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Feeding Host Range of<i>Aedes albopictus</i>(Diptera: Culicidae) Demonstrates Its Opportunistic Host-Seeking Behavior in Rural Singapore
14 May 2014
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Aedes albopictus (Skuse) is a competent vector of arboviruses of public health importance, including dengue virus (DENV) and chikungunya virus viruses. Ae. albopictus is the primary vector of chikungunya virus in Singapore. However, despite being ubiquitous, it plays a secondary role in DENV transmission. The vectorial capacity of Ae. albopictus for DENV in field settings appears to be weak because dengue...
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