The Effect of Fluctuating Incubation Temperatures on West Nile Virus Infection in <i>Culex</i> Mosquitoes

Temperature plays a significant role in the vector competence, extrinsic incubation period, and intensity of infection of arboviruses within mosquito vectors. Most laboratory infection studies use static incubation temperatures that may not accurately reflect daily temperature ranges (DTR) to which...

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Main Authors: Bethany L. McGregor, Joan L. Kenney, C. Roxanne Connelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1822