Ecology and transmission of a dengue virus serotype 4 identified in wild Aedes aegypti in Florida
J. B. Ayers, X. Xie, H. Coatsworth, C. J. Stephenson, C. M. Waits, P. Y. Shi, R. R. Dinglasan
This study identifies DENV-4 in Florida mosquitoes without human cases, shows it can infect mosquitoes and transmit vertically, suggesting undetected circulation and environmental maintenance.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology