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High genetic diversity in the Culex pipiens complex from a West Nile Virus epidemic area in Southern Europe.
Parasites & vectors - 15 Mar 2016
Simonato Mauro, Martinez-Sañudo Isabel, Cavaletto Giacomo, Santoiemma Giacomo, Saltarin Andrea, Mazzon Luca
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BACKGROUND: The Culex pipiens complex includes the most widespread mosquito species in the world. Cx. pipiens is the primary vector of the West Nile Virus (WNV) in Europe and North America. Cases of WNV have been recorded in Italy since 1998. In particular, wet areas along the Po River are considered some of the most WNV affected areas in Italy. Here, we analyzed the genetic structure of ten Cx. pipiens...
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