Infection and transmission of Cache Valley virus by Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Infection and transmission of Cache Valley virus by Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Abstract Background Cache Valley virus (CVV; Bunyavirales, Peribunyaviridae) is a mosquito-borne arbovirus endemic in North America. Although severe diseases are mainly observed in pregnant ruminants, CVV has also been recognized as a zoonotic pathogen that can cause fatal encephalitis in humans. Hu...

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Main Authors: Victoria B. Ayers, Yan-Jang S. Huang, Amy C. Lyons, So Lee Park, James I. Dunlop, Isik Unlu, Alain Kohl, Stephen Higgs, Bradley J. Blitvich, Dana L. Vanlandingham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cache Valley virus
Aedes albopictus
Aedes aegypti
Competent vectors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3643-0

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