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Genetic evidence for a worldwide chaotic dispersion pattern of the arbovirus vector, Aedes albopictus.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2017
Manni Mosè, Guglielmino Carmela R, Scolari Francesca, Vega-Rúa Anubis, Failloux Anna-Bella, Somboon Pradya, Lisa Antonella, Savini Grazia, Bonizzoni Mariangela, Gomulski Ludvik M, Malacrida Anna R, Gasperi Giuliano
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Invasive species represent a global concern for their rapid spread and the possibility of infectious disease transmission. This is the case of the global invader Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito. This species is a vector of medically important arboviruses, notably chikungunya (CHIKV), dengue (DENV) and Zika (ZIKV). The reconstruction of the complex colonization pattern of this mosquito has...
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