Vector competence of North and South American strains of Aedes albopictus for certain arboviruses: a review.

  • 1 September 1991
    • journal article
    • review article
    • Vol. 7  (3) , 446-51
Abstract
Since the introduction of Aedes albopictus into North and South America, 18 viruses in 3 families have been used in vector competence studies involving 10 North American and 4 South American geographic strains of Ae. albopictus. This review summarizes the results of these studies and discusses the potential of Ae. albopictus to become a vector of arboviruses of public health importance in areas of the Western Hemisphere where it has recently become established.

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