Update on non-vector transmission of dengue: relevant studies with Zika and other flaviviruses
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Chen, Lin H., and Mary Elizabeth Wilson. 2016. “Update on non-vector transmission of dengue: relevant studies with Zika and other flaviviruses.” Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines 2 (1): 15. doi:10.1186/s40794-016-0032-y. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40794-016-0032-y.Abstract
Human dengue virus infection without mosquito vector has been reported to occur as a result of mucocutaneous transmission, needlestick in patient care and laboratory accident, blood transfusion, bone marrow transplant, organ transplant, intrapartum and perinatal transmission, and breastfeeding. The emergence of Zika virus, another mosquito-borne flavivirus, has illustrated additional potential routes of non-vector transmission in humans. A recent study in another flavivirus, Japanese encephalitis virus, in pigs has also demonstrated non-vector transmission. We highlight some reports on dengue virus that have documented non-vector transmission and that are relevant to the transmission of Zika virus and other flaviviruses.Other Sources
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