Detecting the impact of temperature on transmission of Zika, dengue and chikungunya using mechanistic models
E. A. Mordecai, J. Cohen, M. V. Evans, P. Gudapati, L. R. Johnson, C. A. Lippi, K. Miazgowicz, C. C. Murdock, J. R. Rohr, S. J. Ryan, V. Savage, M. Shocket, A. Stewart Ibarra, M. B. Thomas, D. P. Weikel
This paper uses mechanistic models to show temperature-dependent transmission of Zika, dengue, and chikungunya, finding peak transmission between 26-29°C and seasonal limitations in temperate regions.
bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2016Ecology