Ixodid and argasid tick species and west nile virus.

Control of West Nile virus (WNV) can only be effective if the vectors and reservoirs of the virus are identified and controlled. Although mosquitoes are the primary vectors, WNV has repeatedly been isolated from ticks. Therefore, tick-borne transmission studies were performed with an ixodid (Ixodes...

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Main Authors: Lawrie, C, Uzcátegui, N, Gould, E, Nuttall, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004