Rapid Surveillance for Vector Presence (RSVP): Development of a novel system for detecting Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.

• Main Authors: Brian L Montgomery (Author), Martin A Shivas (Author), Sonja Hall-Mendelin (Author), Jim Edwards (Author), Nicholas A Hamilton (Author), Cassie C Jansen (Author), Jamie L McMahon (Author), David Warrilow (Author), Andrew F van den Hurk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:The globally important Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses are primarily transmitted by the invasive mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. In Australia, there is an increasing risk that these species may invade highly urbanized regions and trigger outbreaks. We describe the dev...