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Vector competence of <i>Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) for West Nile virus isolates from Florida
12 Feb 2014
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OBJECTIVES: To assess vector competence (infection, dissemination and transmission) of Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus for Florida (FL) West Nile virus (WNV) isolates. METHODS: West Nile virus isolates (WN-FL-03: NY99 genotype; WN-FL-05-558, WN-FL-05-2186, WN-FL-05-510: WN02 genotype) collected from different regions of FL were used for vector competence experiments in Cx. p. quinquefasciatus from Alachua County...
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