Historical inability to control Aedes aegypti as a main contributor of fast dispersal of chikungunya outbreaks in Latin America
Autor(es)Fernández-Salas Ildefonso, Danis-Lozano Rogelio, Casas-Martínez Mauricio, Ulloa Armando, Bond J Guillermo, Marina Carlos F, Lopez-Ordóñez Teresa, Elizondo-Quiroga Armando, Torres-Monzón Jorge A, Díaz-González Esteban E
ResumoThe arrival of chikungunya fever (CHIKF) in Latin American countries has been expected to trigger epidemics - challenge health systems. Historically considered as dengue-endemic countries, abundant Aedes aegypti populations make this region highly vulnerable to chikungunya virus (CHIKV) circulation. This review describes the current dengue - CHIKF epidemiological situations, as well as the role of uncontrolled Ae. aegypti - Aedes albopictus vectors in spreading the emerging CHIKV. Comments are included relating to the vector competence of both species - failures of surveillance - vector control measures. Dengue endemicity is a reflection of these abundant - persistent Aedes populations that are now spreading CHIKV in the Americas. This article forms part of a symposium in Antiviral Research on Chikungunya discovers the New World.""
Palavras-ChaveAedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; Arbovirus; Chikungunya; Dengue
ImprentaAntiviral Research, v. 124, p. 30-42, 2015
Identificador do Objeto Digital10.1016/j.antiviral.2015.10.015
DescritoresChikungunya virus - Arbovirus ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic
Data de Publicação:2015
