Consequences of the Expanding Global Distribution of Aedes albopictus for Dengue Virus Transmission

The dramatic global expansion of Aedes albopictus in the last three decades has increased public health concern because it is a potential vector of numerous arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), including the most prevalent arboviral pathogen of humans, dengue virus (DENV). Ae. aegypti is considered the primary DENV vector and has repeatedly been incriminated as a driving force in dengue's worldwide emergence. What remains unresolved is the extent to which Ae. albopictus contributes to DENV transmission and whether an improved understanding of its vector status would enhance dengue surveillance and prevention. To assess the relative public health importance of Ae. albopictus for dengue, we carried out two…

• NS
  National Science Foundation

  Award: 0914384
• FF
  Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
• UO
  University of California
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  European Commission
• AN
  Agence Nationale de la Recherche

  Award: ANR-09-RPDOC-007-01
• NI
  National Institutes of Health

  Award: R01 GM083224