Vector Competence of Selected North American Culex and Coquillettidia Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus
To control West Nile virus (WNV), it is necessary to know which mosquitoes are able to transmit this virus. Therefore, we evaluated the WNV vector potential of several North American mosquito species. Culex restuans and Cx. salinarius, two species from which WNV was isolated in New York in 2000, wer...
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doaj-e49772d753b64475922beb362e2049372020-11-25T01:40:13ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592001-12-01761018102210.3201/eid0706.010617Vector Competence of Selected North American Culex and Coquillettidia Mosquitoes for West Nile VirusMichael R. SardelisMichael J. TurellDavid J. DohmMonica L. O'GuinnTo control West Nile virus (WNV), it is necessary to know which mosquitoes are able to transmit this virus. Therefore, we evaluated the WNV vector potential of several North American mosquito species. Culex restuans and Cx. salinarius, two species from which WNV was isolated in New York in 2000, were efficient laboratory vectors. Cx. quinquefasciatus and Cx. nigripalpus from Florida were competent but only moderately efficient vectors. Coquillettidia perturbans was an inefficient laboratory vector. As WNV extends its range, exposure of additional mosquito species may alter its epidemiology.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/6/01-0617_articlewest nile virusWNVCulex restuansCx. Salinariusvector-borneUnited States |
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Michael R. Sardelis Michael J. Turell David J. Dohm Monica L. O'Guinn |
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Michael R. Sardelis Michael J. Turell David J. Dohm Monica L. O'Guinn Vector Competence of Selected North American Culex and Coquillettidia Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus Emerging Infectious Diseases west nile virus WNV Culex restuans Cx. Salinarius vector-borne United States |
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Michael R. Sardelis Michael J. Turell David J. Dohm Monica L. O'Guinn |
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Michael R. Sardelis |
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Vector Competence of Selected North American Culex and Coquillettidia Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus |
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Vector Competence of Selected North American Culex and Coquillettidia Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus |
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Vector Competence of Selected North American Culex and Coquillettidia Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus |
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Vector Competence of Selected North American Culex and Coquillettidia Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus |
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Vector Competence of Selected North American Culex and Coquillettidia Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus |
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vector competence of selected north american culex and coquillettidia mosquitoes for west nile virus |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2001-12-01 |
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To control West Nile virus (WNV), it is necessary to know which mosquitoes are able to transmit this virus. Therefore, we evaluated the WNV vector potential of several North American mosquito species. Culex restuans and Cx. salinarius, two species from which WNV was isolated in New York in 2000, were efficient laboratory vectors. Cx. quinquefasciatus and Cx. nigripalpus from Florida were competent but only moderately efficient vectors. Coquillettidia perturbans was an inefficient laboratory vector. As WNV extends its range, exposure of additional mosquito species may alter its epidemiology. |
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west nile virus WNV Culex restuans Cx. Salinarius vector-borne United States |
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