First Detection and Molecular Characterization of Usutu Virus in <i>Culex pipiens</i> Mosquitoes Collected in Romania

Usutu virus (USUV) is an emergent arbovirus in Europe causing mortality in bird populations. Similar to West Nile virus (WNV), USUV is maintained in sylvatic cycles between mosquito vectors and bird reservoirs. Spillover events may result in human neurological infection cases. Apart from indirect ev...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Florian Liviu Prioteasa, Sorin Dinu, Georgiana Victorița Tiron, Ioana Georgeta Stancu, Elena Fălcuță, Cornelia Svetlana Ceianu, Ani Ioana Cotar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/3/684