Zika virus is transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito. aegypti is a tropical mosquito whose range in the USA is limited to the southern states. However, the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus is a potential vector for Zika, and it has a much broader range in the USA than does Ae. aegypti. Which of the following would NOT be an effective methods to determine if Ae. albopictus might become an important vector for Zika virus in the USA?
a.Conduct laboratory tests of varying periods where an Ae. albopictus feeds upon an infected animal and then allowed to feed upon infected animals to see how many become infected with Zika.
b.Assess mortality rate of infected Ae. albopictus in laboratory experiments.
c.Determine vectorial capacity
d.Test those infected with Zika to determine which species of mosquito caused infection
Answer : (D) Test those infected with Zika to determine which species of mosquito caused infection.
( Because it has been found that Zika virus is transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito. aegypti is a tropical mosquito )
Zika virus is transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito. aegypti is a tropical...