A5046662119- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
Institut Pasteur
2018-2020
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2018-2020
Department of Genomes & Genetics
2018
The drivers and patterns of zoonotic virus emergence in the human population are poorly understood. mosquito Aedes aegypti is a major arbovirus vector native to Africa that invaded most world's tropical belt over past four centuries, after evolution "domestic" form specialized biting humans breeding water storage containers. Here, we show specialization subsequent spread A. out were accompanied by an increase its intrinsic ability acquire transmit emerging pathogen Zika virus. Thus, recent...
Abstract Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus mainly transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. First isolated in Uganda 1947, ZIKV was shown circulate enzootic sylvatic cycles Africa and Asia for at least half century before first reported human epidemic occurred 2007 on Pacific island Yap, Micronesia. Subsequently, larger outbreaks were recorded French Polynesia other South islands during 2013-2014. In 2015, reached Brazil from where it rapidly spread across...