Genetic evidence for a worldwide chaotic dispersion pattern of the arbovirus vector, Aedes albopictus.

• Main Authors: Mosè Manni (Author), Carmela R Guglielmino (Author), Francesca Scolari (Author), Anubis Vega-Rúa (Author), Anna-Bella Failloux (Author), Pradya Somboon (Author), Antonella Lisa (Author), Grazia Savini (Author), Mariangela Bonizzoni (Author), Ludvik M Gomulski (Author), Anna R Malacrida (Author), Giuliano Gasperi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Invasive species represent a global concern for their rapid spread and the possibility of infectious disease transmission. This is the case of the global invader Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito. This species is a vector of medically important arboviruses, notably chikungunya (C...