The recently introduced Aedes albopictus in Tunisia has the potential to transmit chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses.

• Main Authors: Chloé Bohers (Author), Laurence Mousson (Author), Yoann Madec (Author), Marie Vazeille (Author), Adel Rhim (Author), Youmna M'ghirbi (Author), Ali Bouattour (Author), Anna-Bella Failloux (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The mosquito Aedes albopictus was detected for the first time in Tunisia in 2018. With its establishment in the capital city of Tunis, local health authorities fear the introduction of new human arboviral diseases, like what happened in Europe with unexpected local cases of chikungunya, dengue and Z...