New genome sequence to provide insight into tiger mosquito and how deadly diseases are transmitted to humans
Oxford, UK, September 2015For Immediate ReleasePathogens and Global Health journal has just published details of the first draft genome sequence of Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the tiger mosquito and responsible for transmitting several deadly diseases to humans, such as dengue and chikungunya, potentially offering hope to millions around the world. "This sequencing… offers great hope to our understanding of the mosquito and our ability to control it, potentially saving millions of lives in many areas of the world," - Professor Andrea Crisanti, Editor-in-Chief of Pathogens and