Vector competence of Swedish Culex pipiens mosquitoes for Japanese encephalitis virus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is an emerging mosquito-borne Orthoflavivirus that poses a significant public health risk in many temperate and tropical regions in Asia. Since the climate in some endemic countries is similar to temperate climates observed in Europe, understanding the role of specific mosquito species in the transmission of JEV is essential for predicting and effectively controlling the potential for the introduction and establishment of JEV in Europe.

Methods

This study aimed to investigate the vector competence of colonized Culex pipiens biotype molestus mosquitoes for JEV. The mosquitoes were initially collected from the field in southern Sweden. The mosquitoes were offered a blood meal containing the Nakayama strain of JEV (genotype III), and

SUBMITTER: Krambrich J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11092019 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature