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River Boats Contribute to the Regional Spread of the Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti in the Peruvian Amazon
10 Apr 2015
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The dramatic range expansion of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti is associated with various anthropogenic transport activities, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms driving this geographic expansion. We longitudinally characterized infestation of different vehicle types (cars, boats, etc.) to estimate the frequency and intensity of mosquito introductions into novel...
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