Vector competence of populations of Aedes aegypti from three distinct cities in Kenya for chikungunya virus.

Sheila B AghaEdith ChepkorirFrancis MulwaCaroline TigoiSamwel ArumMilehna M GuaridoPeris AmbalaBetty ChelangatJoel LutomiahDavid P TchouassiMichael J TurellRosemary Sang

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2017)

Populations of Ae. aegypti from Mombasa, Nairobi, and Kisumu were all competent laboratory vectors of CHIKV. Viremia of the infectious blood meal was an important factor in Ae. aegypti susceptibility and transmission of CHIKV. In addition to viremia levels, temperature and feeding behavior of Ae. aegypti may also contribute to the observed disease patterns.

Keyphrases

aedes aegypti
zika virus
dengue virus
genetic diversity
gene therapy