Autor(es)Rosenberg, Ronald; Ben Beard, C.

ResumoInfections with vector-borne pathogens are a major source of emerging diseases. The ability of vectors to bridge spatial and ecologic gaps between animals and humans increases opportunities for emergence. Small adaptations of a pathogen to a vector can have profound effects on the rate of transmission to humans.

Palavras-ChaveVirus; Emergence; Mosquito

ImprentaEmerging Infectious Diseases, v. 17, n. 5, p. 769-770, 2011

DescritoresZika virus - Biochemistry ; Zika virus - Epidemiology ; Zika virus - Flaviviridae ; Zika virus - Genome ; Zika virus - Infectious diseases ; Zika virus - Public health ; Zika virus - RNA ; Zika virus - Zika fever

Data de Publicação:2011