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Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) From Florida Transmitted Zika Virus.

Authors :
Smartt CT
Shin D
Kang S
Tabachnick WJ
Source :
Frontiers in microbiology [Front Microbiol] 2018 Apr 26; Vol. 9, pp. 768. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Apr 26 (Print Publication: 2018).
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

We report a laboratory colony of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes were experimentally able to salivate Zika virus (ZIKV, Flaviviridae; Flavivirus ) at 16 days post infection (dpi). ZIKV RNA was detected in bodies and in saliva deposited on filter paper cards with subsequent studies demonstrating the presence of live ZIKV in saliva.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1664-302X
Volume :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Frontiers in microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29755428
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00768