Basic Reproduction Number of Chikungunya Virus Transmitted by <i>Aedes</i> Mosquitoes
Najmul Haider, Francesco Vairo, Giuseppe Ippolito, Alimuddin Zumla, Richard Kock
Abstract
was 3.4 (95% CI 2.4-4.2) and varied for 2 primary chikungunya mosquito vectors: 4.1 (95% CI 1.5-6.6) for Aedes aegypti and 2.8 (95% CI 1.8-3.8) for Ae. albopictus.
Topics & Concepts
ChikungunyaAedes albopictusAedes aegyptiAedesBiologyVirologyAlphavirus infectionOutbreakBasic reproduction numberVirusDengue feverReproductionAlphavirusVeterinary medicineLarvaMedicinePopulationEcologyEnvironmental healthMosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and VectorsDengue and Mosquito Control Research