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Detection of Japanese encephalitis virus genotype V in Culex orientalis and Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) in Korea.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Kim Hyunwoo, Cha Go-Woon, Jeong Young Eui, Lee Wook-Gyo, Chang Kyu Sik, Roh Jong Yul, Yang Sung Chan, Park Mi Yeoun, Park Chan, Shin E-Hyun
Abstract excerpt
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) causes significant viral encephalitis and is distributed throughout the Asian countries. The virus is known to be transmitted by Culex tritaeniorhynchus, which mainly breeds in rice paddies in Korea. In this study, we investigated the presence of other mosquito species that can transmit JEV as a second or regional vector. We selected five cities where patients have experienced JE...
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