Aedes albopictus mosquito: the main vector of the 2007 Chikungunya outbreak in Gabon
Autor(es): Pagès Frédéric, Peyrefitte Christophe N, Mve Médard Toung, Jarjaval Fanny, Brisse Sylvain, Iteman Isabelle, Gravier Patrick, Tolou Hugues, Nkoghe Dieudonné, Grandadam Marc
Resumo: The primary vector at the origin of the 2007 outbreak in Libreville, Gabon is identified as Aedes albopictus, trapped around the nearby French military camp. The Chikungunya virus was isolated from mosquitoes - found to be identical to the A226V circulating human strain. This is the first field study showing the role of the recently arrived species Aedes albopictus in Chikungunya virus transmission in Central Africa, - it demonstrates this species' role in modifying the epidemiological presentation of Chikungunya in Gabon.
Imprenta: PloS One, v. 4, n. 3, p. e4691, 2009
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004691
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2009
