Silent Circulation of Dengue Virus in <scp><i>Aedes aegypti</i></scp> Mosquitoes in Non‐Epidemic Regions of Tanzania: Implications for Surveillance and Control

This study confirms silent DENV circulation in Ae. aegypti populations in Tanzanian regions without prior epidemic reports. The detection of DENV in mosquitoes from Bahi and Kyela highlights the risk of future outbreaks and underscores the need for enhanced vector surveillance and integrated control strategies. These findings emphasise the urgency of preemptive public health measures to mitigate dengue spread in Tanzania. Limitations of the study include reliance on RT-qPCR without viral isolation or serotyping and the absence of concurrent human clinical data.