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Elevation as a proxy for mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission in the Americas.

Alexander G WattsJennifer MiniotaHeather A JosephOliver J BradyMoritz U G KraemerArdath W GrillsStephanie MorrisonDouglas H EspositoAdriano NicolucciMatthew GermanMaria I CreatoreBradley NelsonMichael A JohanssonGary BrunetteSimon I HayKamran KhanMarty Cetron
Published in: PloS one (2017)
These results suggest low potential for mosquito-borne ZIKV transmission above 2,000m in the Americas. Although elevation is a crude predictor of environmental suitability for ZIKV transmission, its constancy made it a pragmatic input for policy decision-making during this public health emergency.
Keyphrases
  • zika virus
  • public health
  • aedes aegypti
  • dengue virus
  • decision making
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  • human health
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  • randomized controlled trial
  • study protocol
  • mental health
  • clinical trial