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The Contribution of Culex pipiens Complex Mosquitoes to Transmission and Persistence of West Nile Virus in North America
1 Dec 2012
Abstract excerpt
Mosquitoes within the Culex pipiens complex have been implicated as major vectors of West Nile virus (WNV) in North America due to their seasonal abundance, vector competence and high field infection rates. However, the role of Cx. p. pipiens complex mosquitoes in enzootic amplification of WNV among avian hosts and epidemic transmission to humans varies throughout its geographical distribution. In the...
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