Reproducing the Rift Valley fever virus mosquito-lamb-mosquito transmission cycle

Reproducing the Rift Valley fever virus mosquito-lamb-mosquito transmission cycle

Abstract Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a mosquito-borne bunyavirus that is pathogenic to ruminants and humans. The virus is endemic to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula where outbreaks are characterized by abortion storms and mortality of newborns, particularly in sheep herds. Vector competence e...

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Main Authors: Paul J. Wichgers Schreur, Rianka P. M. Vloet, Jet Kant, Lucien van Keulen, Jose L. Gonzales, Tessa M. Visser, Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt, Chantal B. F. Vogels, Jeroen Kortekaas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79267-1

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79267-1

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