Low vector competence in sylvatic mosquitoes limits Zika virus to initiate an enzootic cycle in South America

by Fernandes et al.

These results suggest that genetically determined tissue barriers, especially in the midgut, play a vital role in inhibiting ZIKV for transmission in the tested sylvatic mosquito species. Thus, an independent enzootic transmission cycle for ZIKV in South America is very unlikely.

27th December 2019 • comment