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Vector competence of northern and southern E uropean Culex pipiens pipiens mosquitoes for W est N ile virus across a gradient of temperatures
28 Jul 2017
Abstract excerpt
In Europe, West Nile virus (WNV) outbreaks have been limited to southern and central European countries. However, competent mosquito vectors and susceptible bird hosts are present in northern Europe. Differences in temperature and vector competence of mosquito populations may explain the absence of WNV outbreaks in northern Europe. The aim of the present study was to directly compare vector competence of northern...
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