La Crosse Virus in Aedes japonicus japonicus Mosquitoes in the Appalachian Region, United States

La Crosse virus (LACV), a leading cause of arboviral encephalitis in children in the United States, is emerging in Appalachia. For local arboviral surveillance, mosquitoes were tested. LACV RNA was detected and isolated from Aedes japonicus mosquitoes. These invasive mosquitoes may significantly aff...

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Main Authors: M. Camille Harris, Eric J. Dotseth, Bryan Jackson, Steven D. Zink, Paul E. Marek, Laura D. Kramer, Sally L. Paulson, Dana M. Hawley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/4/14-0734_article