Susceptibility of Aedes albopictus, Ae. aegypti and human populations to Ross River virus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Jolene Yin Ling FuChong Long ChuaAthirah Shafiqah Abu BakarIndra VythilingamWan Yusoff Wan SulaimanLuke AlpheyYoke Fun ChanI-Ching SamPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2023)
Both Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus are susceptible to RRV, but Ae. albopictus displays greater vector competence. Extensive travel links with Australia, abundant Aedes vectors, and low population immunity places Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at risk of an imported RRV outbreak. Surveillance and increased diagnostic awareness and capacity are imperative to prevent establishment of new arboviruses in Malaysia.