Mosquito immune cells enhance dengue and Zika virus dissemination in Aedes aegypti
David R. Hall, Rebecca M. Johnson, Hyeogsun Kwon, Zannatul Ferdous, Stephanie Viridiana Laredo-Tiscareño, Bradley J. Blitvich, Doug E. Brackney, Ryan C. Smith
This study shows mosquito immune cells help spread dengue and Zika viruses in Aedes aegypti, supporting a 'trojan horse' model of virus dissemination.
Nature Communications · Jul 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology