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Surveillance of Aedes aegypti populations in the city of Praia, Cape Verde: Zika virus infection, insecticide resistance and genetic diversity.
Parasites & vectors - 21 Sept 2020
Campos Monica, Ward Daniel, Morales Raika Francesca, Gomes Ana Rita, Silva Keily, Sepúlveda Nuno, Gomez Lara Ferrero, Clark Taane G, Campino Susana
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BACKGROUND: Aedes spp. are responsible for the transmission of many arboviruses, which contribute to rising human morbidity and mortality worldwide. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a main vector for chikungunya, dengue and yellow fever infections, whose incidence have been increasing and distribution expanding. This vector has also driven the emergence of the Zika virus (ZIKV), first reported in Africa which spread...
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