Zika virus in Brazil and the danger of infestation by Aedes (Stegomyia) mosquitoes
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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49(1): 4-10, Jan.-Feb. 2016.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Zika virus, already widely distributed in Africa and Asia, was recently reported in two Northeastern Brazilian State of Bahia and State of Rio Grande do Norte, and one Southeastern State of São Paulo. This finding adds a potentially noxious virus to a list of several other viruses that are widely transmitted by Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus in Brazil. The pathology and epidemiology, including the distribution and vectors associated with Zika virus, are reviewed. This review is focused on viruses transmitted by Aedes (Stegomyia) mosquitoes, including dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Mayaro, and yellow fever virus, to emphasize the risks of occurrence for these arboviruses in Brazil and neighboring countries. Other species of Aedes (Stegomyia) are discussed, emphasizing their involvement in arbovirus transmission and the possibility of adaptation to environments modified by human activities and introduction in Brazil.
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Assunto principal:
Aedes
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Zika virus
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Infecção por Zika virus
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Insetos Vetores
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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