Fig. 2From: Zika virus transmission to mouse ear by mosquito bite: a laboratory model that replicates the natural transmission processZIKV transmission by an Aedes aegyti bite. In each vial a single potentially ZIKV infectious mosquito was placed with the nylon mesh side against the ears of an anesthetized BALB/c mouse. It is possible to observe a mosquito probing on the mice ear (arrow in a). b Mosquito-exposed region of the mice ear after removing the plastic vial (arrow)Back to article page