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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from Burkina Faso can transmit the chikungunya virus and Zika virus of the African lineage, but not the Zika virus of the Asian lineage
19 Jun 2025
Abstract excerpt
Aedes aegypti is the primary vector for the transmission of dengue virus (DENV), Zika virus (ZIKV), and chikungunya virus (CHIKV). While Burkina Faso has been facing an increase in DENV epidemics, no ZIKV or CHIKV outbreaks have been reported. Here, we, therefore, assessed the vector competence of Ae. aegypti mosquitoes from Burkina Faso for ZIKV and CHIKV transmission. Ae. aegypti mosquitoes from urban and...
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