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Elevation as a proxy for mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission in the Americas

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2017

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Alexander Watts, Jennifer Miniota, Heather A. Joseph, Oliver J. Brady, Moritz U. G. Kraemer, Ardath Grills, Stephanie Morrison, Douglas H. Esposito, Adriano Nicolucci, Matthew German,
PLoS ONE

Abstract

These results suggest low potential for mosquito-borne ZIKV transmission above 2,000m in the Americas. Although elevation is a crude predictor of environmental suitability for ZIKV transmission, its constancy made it a pragmatic input for policy decision-making during this public health emergency.

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