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Detection of West Nile Viral RNA from an Overwintering Pool of<i>Culex pipens pipiens</i>(Diptera: Culicidae) in New Jersey, 2003
1 May 2005
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In total, 1,324 Culex pipiens pipiens L. female mosquitoes were collected at Ft. Hancock, Monmouth County, New Jersey, from January to March 2001-2003. Mosquitoes were held in an insectary at 27 degrees C and a photoperiod of 16:8 (L:D) h for 6 to 21 d after which they were tested in 34 pools. West Nile viral RNA was detected in one pool by a TaqMan reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay; however,...
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