Relative Influence of Land Use, Mosquito Abundance, and Bird Communities in Defining West Nile Virus Infection Rates in <i>Culex</i> Mosquito Populations

Relative Influence of Land Use, Mosquito Abundance, and Bird Communities in Defining West Nile Virus Infection Rates in <i>Culex</i> Mosquito Populations

Since its introduction to North America in 1999, the West Nile virus (WNV) has resulted in over 50,000 human cases and 2400 deaths. WNV transmission is maintained via mosquito vectors and avian reservoir hosts, yet mosquito and avian infections are not uniform across ecological landscapes. As a resu...

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Main Authors: James S. Adelman, Ryan E. Tokarz, Alec E. Euken, Eleanor N. Field, Marie C. Russell, Ryan C. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
West Nile virus
<i>Culex</i> mosquitoes
vector-borne disease ecology
mosquito surveillance
bird communities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/758

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