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Incrimination of mosquito vectors

Nature Microbiology volume 5, pages 232–233 (2020)Cite this article

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Mosquitoes have been known for over a century to transmit viruses such as yellow fever. However, laboratory studies to identify the species capable of natural transmission still fail to explain some outbreaks, such as Zika. Now, this paradox is partially explained by a simple methodological shortcoming.

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Fig. 1: Cartoon showing mosquito anatomy and route of arbovirus infection, dissemination and transmission.

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  1. Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, World Reference Center for Emerging Viruses and Arboviruses, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA

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  2. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA

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