Mechanical transmission of Dengue Virus by Aedes aegypti may influence disease transmission dynamics during outbreaks
H.-H. Li, M. P. Su, S.-C. Wu, H.-H. Tsou, M.-C. Chang, Y.-C. Cheng, K.-N. Tsai, H.-W. Wang, G.-H. Chen, C.-K. Tang, P.-J. Chung, W.-T. Tsai, L.-R. Huang, Y. A. Yueh, H.-W. Chen, , C.-H. CHEN
This study shows that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can mechanically transmit Dengue Virus to mice immediately after biting infected mice, impacting outbreak dynamics and suggesting implications for vector control.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology