Public health response to Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes invading California, USA
Autor(es): Porse Charsey Cole, Kramer Vicki, Yoshimizu Melissa Hardstone, Metzger Marco, Hu Renjie, Padgett Kerry, Vugia Duc J
Resumo: Aedes aegypti - Ae. albopictus mosquitoes, primary vectors of dengue - chikungunya viruses, were recently detected in California, USA. The threat of potential local transmission of these viruses increases as more infected travelers arrive from affected areas. Public health response has included enhanced human - mosquito surveillance, education, - intensive mosquito control.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; California; Invasive Aedes mosquitoes; Chikungunya fever; Chikungunya virus; Control; Dengue; Dengue virus; Education; Mosquitoes; Public health response; Surveillance; Vectors; Viruses
Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 21, n. 10, p. 1827-1829, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/eid2110.150494
Descritores: Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2015
