First Whole-Genome Chikungunya Virus Sequence Detected in Mosquitoes during the 2025 Foshan Outbreak: Evidence of Field Vector Infection and Transmission Potential in China
Xinyu Zhou, Xiaoxue Xie, Wenhao Wang, Heting Gao, Kai Wang, Xiaohui Liu, Xiaoli Chen, Yuting Jiang, Haotian Yu, Dan Xing, Teng Zhao, Chunxiao Li
The paper reports the first whole-genome sequence of Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) from mosquitoes during the 2025 Foshan outbreak, showing adaptation to Ae. albopictus and increased transmission potential.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology