Vertical Transmission of Zika Virus by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus Mosquitoes

Authors :: Sean M. Bialosuknia
Alexander T. Ciota
Laura D. Kramer
Dylan J. Ehrbar
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 5, Pp 880-882 (2017)
Publication Year :: 2017
Publisher :: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017.
Abstract: To determine the potential role of vertical transmission in Zika virus expansion, we evaluated larval pools of perorally infected Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus adult female mosquitoes; ≈1/84 larvae tested were Zika virus–positive; and rates varied among mosquito populations. Thus, vertical transmission may play a role in Zika virus spread and maintenance.

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