The Wolbachia strain wMelPop has been used for biological control of this disease in Australia, and Oxitec has developed genetically modified forms of this disease's vector.
The Wolbachia strain wMelPop has been used for biological control of this disease in Australia, and Oxitec has developed genetically modified forms of this disease's vector. This disease's causative agent uses C-type lectins to enter Langerhans cells, The classical form of this disease can be distinguished from chikungunya by the absence of hepatomegaly, and joint and muscle pains give it the alternate name "breakbone fever." This disease's namesake RNA virus has (*) five serotypes, all pathogenic. This disease can develop into a namesake shock syndrome that causes dangerously low blood pressure. This largely urban and suburban disease was formerly confined to Southeast Asia. Like yellow fever, this disease is transmitted mainly by Aedes aegyptii. For 10 points, name this tropical disease that can cause a namesake hemorrhagic fever.
The Wolbachia strain wMelPop has been used for biological control of this disease in Australia, and Oxitec has developed genetically modified forms of this disease's vector.
dengue fever [accept breakbone fever before mentioned]