Comparison of vector competence of Aedes mediovittatus and Aedes aegypti for dengue virus: implications for dengue control in the Caribbean.

• Main Authors: B Katherine Poole-Smith (Author), Ryan R Hemme (Author), Mark Delorey (Author), Gilberto Felix (Author), Andrea L Gonzalez (Author), Manuel Amador (Author), Elizabeth A Hunsperger (Author), Roberto Barrera (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aedes mediovittatus mosquitoes are found throughout the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean and often share the same larval habitats with Ae. Aegypti, the primary vector for dengue virus (DENV). Implementation of vector control measures to control dengue that specifically target Ae. Aegypti may not co...