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Early Evidence for Zika Virus Circulation among Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2017 Aug; Vol. 23 (8), pp. 1411-1412. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Aug 15. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- During 2014-2016, we conducted mosquito-based Zika virus surveillance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Results suggest that Zika virus was probably introduced into the area during May-November 2013 via multiple in-country sources. Furthermore, our results strengthen the hypothesis that Zika virus in the Americas originated in Brazil during October 2012-May 2013.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Brazil
Aedes virology
Insect Vectors virology
Zika Virus physiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28628464
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2308.162007