The Zika virus epidemic in Brazil: from discovery to future implications
The first confirmed case of Zika virus infection in the Americas was reported in Northeast
Brazil in May 2015, although phylogenetic studies indicate virus introduction as early as …
Brazil in May 2015, although phylogenetic studies indicate virus introduction as early as …
Globe-Trotting Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus: Risk Factors for Arbovirus Pandemics
OW Lwande, V Obanda, A Lindström… - Vector-Borne and …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Two species of Aedes (Ae.) mosquitoes (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus) are
primary vectors for emerging arboviruses that are a significant threat to public health and …
primary vectors for emerging arboviruses that are a significant threat to public health and …
High level of vector competence of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from ten American countries as a crucial factor in the spread of Chikungunya virus
A Vega-Rúa, K Zouache, R Girod, AB Failloux… - Journal of …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) causes a major public health problem. In 2004, CHIKV began
an unprecedented global expansion and has been responsible for epidemics in Africa, Asia …
an unprecedented global expansion and has been responsible for epidemics in Africa, Asia …
The neurological complications of chikungunya virus: A systematic review
R Mehta, P Gerardin, CAA de Brito… - Reviews in medical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
We performed a systematic review on the neurological complications of chikungunya virus.
Such complications are being reported increasingly, owing primarily to the scale of recent …
Such complications are being reported increasingly, owing primarily to the scale of recent …
Co-distribution and co-infection of chikungunya and dengue viruses
Background Chikungunya and dengue infections are spatio-temporally related. The current
review aims to determine the geographic limits of chikungunya, dengue and the principal …
review aims to determine the geographic limits of chikungunya, dengue and the principal …
Impact of simultaneous exposure to arboviruses on infection and transmission by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
The recent emergence of both chikungunya and Zika viruses in the Americas has
significantly expanded their distribution and has thus increased the possibility that …
significantly expanded their distribution and has thus increased the possibility that …
Arbovirus coinfection and co-transmission: A neglected public health concern?
Epidemiological synergy between outbreaks of viruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti
mosquitoes, such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses, has resulted in coinfection of …
mosquitoes, such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses, has resulted in coinfection of …
Wolbachia strain wMel induces cytoplasmic incompatibility and blocks dengue transmission in Aedes albopictus
MSC Blagrove, C Arias-Goeta… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Wolbachia inherited bacteria are able to invade insect populations using cytoplasmic
incompatibility and provide new strategies for controlling mosquito-borne tropical diseases …
incompatibility and provide new strategies for controlling mosquito-borne tropical diseases …
Fluctuations at a Low Mean Temperature Accelerate Dengue Virus Transmission by Aedes aegypti
LB Carrington, MV Armijos, L Lambrechts… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Environmental factors such as temperature can alter mosquito vector
competence for arboviruses. Results from recent studies indicate that daily fluctuations …
competence for arboviruses. Results from recent studies indicate that daily fluctuations …
Mosquito co-infection with Zika and chikungunya virus allows simultaneous transmission without affecting vector competence of Aedes aegypti
Background Zika virus (ZIKV) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) are highly pathogenic
arthropod-borne viruses that are currently a serious health burden in the Americas, and …
arthropod-borne viruses that are currently a serious health burden in the Americas, and …