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Notes on the blood-feeding behavior of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Cameroon
The invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus is often considered a poor vector of human pathogens, owing to its catholic feeding behavior. However, it was recently incriminated as a major vector in several Chikungunya epidemics, outside of its native range.
Here we assessed two key elements of feeding behavior by Ae. albopictus females in Yaounde, Cameroon, Central Africa...
...Conclusion: This is the first report on the feeding behavior of Ae.
albopictus in Central Africa. The species is highly aggressive to humans and might therefore be involved in human-human virus transmission in this setting.
Author: Basile KamgangElysee NchoutpouenFrederic SimardChristophe Paupy
Credits/Source: Parasites &Vectors 2012, 5:57
Notes on the blood-feeding behavior of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Cameroon
The invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus is often considered a poor vector of human pathogens, owing to its catholic feeding behavior. However, it was recently incriminated as a major vector in several Chikungunya epidemics, outside of its native range.
Here we assessed two key elements of feeding behavior by Ae. albopictus females in Yaounde, Cameroon, Central Africa...
...Conclusion: This is the first report on the feeding behavior of Ae.
albopictus in Central Africa. The species is highly aggressive to humans and might therefore be involved in human-human virus transmission in this setting.
Author: Basile KamgangElysee NchoutpouenFrederic SimardChristophe Paupy
Credits/Source: Parasites &Vectors 2012, 5:57