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C ulex pipiens and S tegomyia albopicta (= A edes albopictus ) populations as vectors for lineage 1 and 2 W est N ile virus in E urope
18 Feb 2016
Abstract excerpt
The emerging disease West Nile fever is caused by West Nile virus (WNV), one of the most widespread arboviruses. This study represents the first test of the vectorial competence of European Culex pipiens Linnaeus 1758 and Stegomyia albopicta (= Aedes albopictus) (both: Diptera: Culicidae) populations for lineage 1 and 2 WNV isolated in Europe. Culex pipiens and S. albopicta populations were susceptible to WNV...
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