Genetic evidence for a worldwide chaotic dispersion pattern of the arbovirus vector, Aedes albopictus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Invasive species represent a global concern for their rapid spread and the possibility of infectious disease transmission. This is the case of the global invader Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito. This species is a vector of medically important arboviruses, notably chikungunya (CHIKV), dengue (DENV) and Zika (ZIKV). The reconstruction of the complex colonization pattern of this mosquito has great potential for mitigating its spread and, consequently, disease risks.

Methodology/principal findings

Classical population genetics analyses and Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC) approaches were combined to disentangle the demographic history of Aedes albopictus populations from representative countries in the Southeast Asian native range and in the recent an

SUBMITTER: Manni M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5300280 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature