First report of naturally infected Aedes aegypti with chikungunya virus genotype ECSA in the Americas.

• Main Authors: André Luis Costa- (Author), Rafaella Sayuri Ioshino (Author), Vivian Petersen (Author), Antonio Fernando Lima (Author), Marielton Dos Passos Cunha (Author), Michael R Wiley (Author), Jason T Ladner (Author), Karla Prieto (Author), Gustavo Palacios (Author), Danuza Duarte Costa (Author), Lincoln Suesdek (Author), Paolo Marinho de Andrade Zanotto (Author), Margareth Lara Capurro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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The worldwide expansion of new emergent arboviruses such as Chikungunya and Zika reinforces the importance in understanding the role of mosquito species in spreading these pathogens in affected regions. This knowledge is essential for developing effective programs based on species specificity to avo...