Zika virus in Gabon (Central Africa)--2007: a new threat from Aedes albopictus?

• Main Authors: Gilda Grard (Author), Mélanie Caron (Author), Illich Manfred Mombo (Author), Dieudonné Nkoghe (Author), Statiana Mboui Ondo (Author), Davy Jiolle (Author), Didier Fontenille (Author), Christophe Paupy (Author), Eric Maurice Leroy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Chikungunya and dengue viruses emerged in Gabon in 2007, with large outbreaks primarily affecting the capital Libreville and several northern towns. Both viruses subsequently spread to the south-east of the country, with new outbreaks occurring in 2010. The mosquito species Aedes albopictus, that wa...