Evidence of Dengue and Chikungunya Virus Co-circulation in Field Collected Aedes Mosquito Populations across Delhi, India

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the co-circulation of dengue and chikungunya viruses in Aedes mosquitoes in Delhi.
• Collection of Aedes mosquitoes from various locations in Delhi
• Molecular analysis to detect dengue and chikungunya viruses
• Assessment of co-infection rates in collected samples
• Significant number of Aedes mosquitoes tested positive for both dengue and chikungunya viruses
• High co-infection rates indicate increased transmission potential
• Geographic variability observed in virus distribution among mosquito populations