Spatial–temporal distribution of chikungunya virus in Brazil: a review on the circulating viral genotypes and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus as a potential vector
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is mainly transmitted by the invasive mosquito Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. However, genetic adaptations of the virus to the peri domestic mosquito vector Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus has resulted in enhanced vector competence and...
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| author | Maria Eduarda Barreto Resck Daniel Cardoso Portela Câmara Flávia Barreto dos Santos Jefferson Pereira Caldas dos Santos Barry Wilmer Alto Nildimar Alves Honório Nildimar Alves Honório |
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| description | Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is mainly transmitted by the invasive mosquito Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. However, genetic adaptations of the virus to the peri domestic mosquito vector Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus has resulted in enhanced vector competence and associated epidemics and may contribute to further geographic expansion of CHIKV. However, evidence-based data on the relative role of Ae. albopictus in CHIKV transmission dynamics are scarce, especially in regions where Ae. aegypti is the main vector, such as in Brazil. Here, we review the CHIKV genotypes circulating in Brazil, spatial and temporal distribution of Chikungunya cases in Brazil, and susceptibility to infection and transmission (i.e., vector competence) of Ae. albopictus for CHIKV to better understand its relative contribution to the virus transmission dynamics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ad95b3f1e9f4086a389739cc78bd0952025-08-20T02:50:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652024-12-011210.3389/fpubh.2024.14960211496021Spatial–temporal distribution of chikungunya virus in Brazil: a review on the circulating viral genotypes and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus as a potential vectorMaria Eduarda Barreto Resck0Daniel Cardoso Portela Câmara1Flávia Barreto dos Santos2Jefferson Pereira Caldas dos Santos3Barry Wilmer Alto4Nildimar Alves Honório5Nildimar Alves Honório6Laboratório das Interações Vírus-Hospedeiros - LIVH, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilPrograma de Computação Científica, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - PROCC, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilLaboratório das Interações Vírus-Hospedeiros - LIVH, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilInstituto de Tecnologia em Fármacos, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFlorida Medical Entomology Laboratory-FMEL, University of Florida, Vero Beach, FL, United StatesLaboratório das Interações Vírus-Hospedeiros - LIVH, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNúcleo Operacional Sentinela de Mosquitos Vetores-Nosmove/Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilChikungunya virus (CHIKV) is mainly transmitted by the invasive mosquito Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. However, genetic adaptations of the virus to the peri domestic mosquito vector Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus has resulted in enhanced vector competence and associated epidemics and may contribute to further geographic expansion of CHIKV. However, evidence-based data on the relative role of Ae. albopictus in CHIKV transmission dynamics are scarce, especially in regions where Ae. aegypti is the main vector, such as in Brazil. Here, we review the CHIKV genotypes circulating in Brazil, spatial and temporal distribution of Chikungunya cases in Brazil, and susceptibility to infection and transmission (i.e., vector competence) of Ae. albopictus for CHIKV to better understand its relative contribution to the virus transmission dynamics.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1496021/fullchikungunyavirus diversity and genotypesAedes albopictusvector competenceenvironmental/ecological determinants |
| spellingShingle | Maria Eduarda Barreto Resck Daniel Cardoso Portela Câmara Flávia Barreto dos Santos Jefferson Pereira Caldas dos Santos Barry Wilmer Alto Nildimar Alves Honório Nildimar Alves Honório Spatial–temporal distribution of chikungunya virus in Brazil: a review on the circulating viral genotypes and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus as a potential vector Frontiers in Public Health chikungunya virus diversity and genotypes Aedes albopictus vector competence environmental/ecological determinants |
| title | Spatial–temporal distribution of chikungunya virus in Brazil: a review on the circulating viral genotypes and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus as a potential vector |
| title_full | Spatial–temporal distribution of chikungunya virus in Brazil: a review on the circulating viral genotypes and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus as a potential vector |
| title_fullStr | Spatial–temporal distribution of chikungunya virus in Brazil: a review on the circulating viral genotypes and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus as a potential vector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial–temporal distribution of chikungunya virus in Brazil: a review on the circulating viral genotypes and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus as a potential vector |
| title_short | Spatial–temporal distribution of chikungunya virus in Brazil: a review on the circulating viral genotypes and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus as a potential vector |
| title_sort | spatial temporal distribution of chikungunya virus in brazil a review on the circulating viral genotypes and aedes stegomyia albopictus as a potential vector |
| topic | chikungunya virus diversity and genotypes Aedes albopictus vector competence environmental/ecological determinants |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1496021/full |
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