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Naturally infected Aedes aegypti collected during a Zika virus outbreak have viral titres consistent with transmission

Sasha R. Azara Institute for Translational Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;b Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;c Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9182-216XView further author information
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Esteban E. Diaz-Gonzalezd UANL-FCB Monterrey, San Nicolás de los Garza, MexicoView further author information
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Rogelio Danis-Lonzanoe Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica CRISP, Tapachula, MexicoView further author information
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Ildefonso Fernandez-Salasd UANL-FCB Monterrey, San Nicolás de los Garza, MexicoView further author information
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Scott C. Weavera Institute for Translational Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;b Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;c Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 242-244 | Received 17 Dec 2018, Accepted 17 Dec 2018, Published online: 04 Feb 2019

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