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[Neutralization tests with sera from individuals residing in Mozambique against specific viruses isolated in Africa, transmitted by arthropods].
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This article is published in Anais do Instituto de Medicina Tropical.The article was published on 1960-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 20 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Neutralization.read more
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An overview of mosquito vectors of Zika virus
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TL;DR: It is strongly suggested that arboviruses circulate and are common causes of disease in Guinea and improving surveillance and laboratory capacity forArbovirus diagnoses will be integral to understanding the burden posed by these agents in the region.
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Genetic Characterization of Spondweni and Zika Viruses and Susceptibility of Geographically Distinct Strains of Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) to Spondweni Virus
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