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Vertical transmission of zika virus by Aedes aegypti and Ae. Albopictus mosquitoes

Emerging Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.3201/eid2305.162041
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Abstract

To determine the potential role of vertical transmission in Zika virus expansion, we evaluated larval pools of perorally infected Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus adult female mosquitoes; ≈1/84 larvae tested were Zika virus–positive; and rates varied among mosquito populations. Thus, vertical transmission may play a role in Zika virus spread and maintenance.

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Ciota, A. T., Bialosuknia, S. M., Ehrbar, D. J., & Kramer, L. D. (2017, May 1). Vertical transmission of zika virus by Aedes aegypti and Ae. Albopictus mosquitoes. Emerging Infectious Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2305.162041

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