Past and future epidemic potential of chikungunya virus in Australia.

• Main Authors: Timothy White (Author), Gina Mincham (Author), Brian L Montgomery (Author), Cassie C Jansen (Author), Xiaodong Huang (Author), Craig R Williams (Author), Robert L P Flower (Author), Helen M Faddy (Author), Francesca D Frentiu (Author), Elvina Viennet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Australia is theoretically at risk of epidemic chikungunya virus (CHIKV) activity as the principal vectors are present on the mainland Aedes aegypti) and some islands of the Torres Strait (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). Both vectors are highly invasive and adapted to...