The Asian Tiger Mosquito's Ability to Spread Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika Viruses in the Northeast U.S.A.
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Zhong, Kaylee
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
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The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is an invasive species to the U.S.that can spread diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses. This infographic summarizes NEVBD-supported research to understand the ability of Asian tiger mosquitoes from Connecticut and New York to spread strains of these three viruses. Information based on the manuscript by Gloria-Soria et al. 2020. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0874.
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Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases is supported through Cooperative Agreement Number 1U01CK000509-01 between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Cornell University.
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2021-07-21
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Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
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