La Crosse virus spread within the mosquito population in Knox County, TN.

In Appalachia, La Crosse virus (LACV) is a leading pediatric arbovirus and public health concern for children under 16 years. LACV is transmitted via the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Thus, it is imperative to understand the dynamics of the local vector population in order to assess risk and t...

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Main Authors: Cameron Cook, Annastashia Blesi, Samantha Brozak, Suzanne Lenhart, Hanna Reed, Cassandra Urquhart, Abelardo Moncayo, Rebecca Trout Fryxell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249811