2025
Effect of chikungunya, Mayaro and Una virus coinfection on vector competence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Visser T, Wang H, Abbo S, Vogels C, Koenraadt C, Pijlman G. Effect of chikungunya, Mayaro and Una virus coinfection on vector competence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. One Health 2025, 20: 100991. PMID: 40027925, DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.100991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVector competenceDistribution of virusesViral loadEffect of coinfectionVirus coinfectionGeographical distribution of virusesInfectious blood mealInfluence vector competenceAssess public health risksUNaVCoinfectionBlood mealCompetent vectorsDual infectionUrban transmission cyclesMosquito bitesTriple coinfectionPublic health riskTransmission cycleCo-circulationTriple infection
2017
Mosquito co-infection with Zika and chikungunya virus allows simultaneous transmission without affecting vector competence of Aedes aegypti
Göertz GP, Vogels CBF, Geertsema C, Koenraadt CJM, Pijlman GP. Mosquito co-infection with Zika and chikungunya virus allows simultaneous transmission without affecting vector competence of Aedes aegypti. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2017, 11: e0005654. PMID: 28570693, PMCID: PMC5469501, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005654.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChikungunya virusZika virusAegypti mosquitoesIntrathoracic injectionPresence of ZIKVVector competenceInfectious blood mealSerious health burdenDual-color immunofluorescenceBlood mealMultiple mosquito bitesArthropod-borne virusZIKV productionSalivary gland barrierCase reportAedes aegypti mosquitoesHealth burdenOral exposureMosquito bitesViral titersPositive mosquitoesMosquito cellsBiteProfound barrierVirus
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