Kelly Martinou (@afmartinou.bsky.social)

The role of vector population variation and climate in Zika virus transmission patterns in Africa: a modelling study Both population-level genomic variation in mosquitoes and climate contribute to the lack of ZIKV outbreaks in Africa. Given the importance of mosquito genetics in driving this pattern, local genomic surveillance of mosquito populations would help predict outbreaks in vulnerable communities. This will become increasingly important with population growth, urbanisation, and climate change. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(24)00276-6/fulltext