Human biting mosquitoes and implications for West Nile virus transmission

Human biting mosquitoes and implications for West Nile virus transmission

Abstract Background West Nile virus (WNV), primarily vectored by mosquitoes of the genus Culex, is the most important mosquito-borne pathogen in North America, having infected thousands of humans and countless wildlife since its arrival in the USA in 1999. In locations with dedicated mosquito contro...

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Main Authors: Johnny A. Uelmen, Bennett Lamcyzk, Patrick Irwin, Dan Bartlett, Chris Stone, Andrew Mackay, Arielle Arsenault-Benoit, Sadie J. Ryan, John-Paul Mutebi, Gabriel L. Hamer, Megan Fritz, Rebecca L. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Human landing catch
Culex salinarius
West Nile virus
Zoonosis
Vector-borne disease
Spillover
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05603-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05603-1

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