Vector competence: what has Zika virus taught us?

SR Azar, SC Weaver - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
The unprecedented outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in the Americas from 2015 to
2017 prompted the publication of a large body of vector competence data in a relatively …

Vector competence of American mosquitoes for three strains of Zika virus

J Weger-Lucarelli, C Rückert, N Chotiwan… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
In 2015, Zika virus (ZIKV; Flaviviridae; Flavivirus) emerged in the Americas, causing millions
of infections in dozens of countries. The rapid spread of the virus and the association with …

[HTML][HTML] Variation in Aedes aegypti mosquito competence for Zika virus transmission

CM Roundy, SR Azar, SL Rossi, JH Huang… - Emerging infectious …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To test whether Zika virus has adapted for more efficient transmission by Aedes aegypti
mosquitoes, leading to recent urban outbreaks, we fed mosquitoes from Brazil, the …

Vector competence of mediterranean mosquitoes for Rift Valley fever virus: A meta-analysis

A Drouin, V Chevalier, B Durand, T Balenghien - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease caused by a virus mainly transmitted by Aedes
and Culex mosquitoes. Infection leads to high abortion rates and considerable mortality in …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Zika virus strain and Aedes mosquito species on vector competence

AT Ciota, SM Bialosuknia, SD Zink… - Emerging infectious …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract In the Western Hemisphere, Zika virus is thought to be transmitted primarily by
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. To determine the extent to which Ae. albopictus mosquitoes from …

Aedes albopictus is a competent vector of Zika virus: A meta-analysis

BA McKenzie, AE Wilson, S Zohdy - PLoS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Much work has been done in recent years to determine the vector competence
of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) for Zika virus (ZIKV). If competent, Ae. albopictus could become …

[HTML][HTML] Size alters susceptibility of vectors to dengue virus infection and dissemination

BW Alto, MH Reiskind, LP Lounibos - The American journal of …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The size of arthropod vectors may affect their ability to transmit pathogens. Here we test the
hypothesis that body size alters the susceptibility of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus …

Wolbachia significantly impacts the vector competence of Aedes aegypti for Mayaro virus

TN Pereira, MN Rocha, PHF Sucupira, FD Carvalho… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Wolbachia, an intracellular endosymbiont present in up to 70% of all insect species, has
been suggested as a sustainable strategy for the control of arboviruses such as Dengue …

[HTML][HTML] Differential vector competency of Aedes albopictus populations from the Americas for Zika virus

SR Azar, CM Roundy, SL Rossi, JH Huang… - The American journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To evaluate the potential role of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) as a vector of Zika virus (ZIKV),
colonized mosquitoes of low generation number (≤ F5) from Brazil, Houston, and the Rio …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of temperature on Wolbachia-mediated dengue virus blocking in Aedes aegypti

HY Yixin, AM Carrasco, Y Dong, CM Sgrò… - The American journal …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dengue fever, caused by dengue virus (DENV), is endemic in more than 100 countries. The
lack of effective treatment of patients and the suboptimal efficacies of the tetravalent vaccine …