Infection patterns of dengue, Zika and endosymbiont Wolbachia in the mosquito Aedes albopictus in Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mosquito Aedes albopictus is a vector of dengue and Zika viruses. Insecticide-resistant mosquito populations have evolved in recent decades, suggesting that new control strategies are needed. Hong Kong has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, which favours the spread of mosquitoes. However, baseline information on the composition and dynamics of the occurrence of endosymbiont Wolbachia in local Ae. albopictus is lacking, hindering the development of scientifically-informed control measures. This study identifies the presence and absence of dengue and Zika viruses, and Wolbachia infection in Aedes albopictus in Hong Kong.

Methods

Oviposition traps were set at 57 areas in Hong Kong, and both immature and adult mosquitoes were collected on a monthly ba

SUBMITTER: Huang EYY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7372788 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature