Effect of overwintering on survival and vector competence of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens

Effect of overwintering on survival and vector competence of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens

Abstract Background West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that is mainly transmitted among birds by Culex pipiens mosquitoes. The species Cx. pipiens consists of two biotypes named pipiens and molestus, which together can form hybrids. One of the major distinctions between the biotypes is...

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Main Authors: Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt, Tim W. R. Möhlmann, Niels O. Verhulst, Jeroen Spitzen, Chantal B. F. Vogels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Overwintering
Diapause
Survival
Mosquito
Vector competence
West Nile virus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3400-4

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