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Vertebrate Hosts ofAedes aegypti,Aedes albopictus, andCulex quinquefasciatus(Diptera: Culicidae) as Potential Vectors of Zika Virus in Florida
27 Aug 2018
Abstract excerpt
Zika virus (ZIKV), once considered an obscure pathogen, spread rapidly from 2014 to 2016 to become an internationally notifiable condition of major public health concern. The relative importance of various Culex and Aedes species mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in ZIKV transmission is a topic of debate. Quantifying host use is important in determining the vectorial capacity of a mosquito species for transmitting...
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