Detection and Characterization of Sindbis Virus Genotype IV in Mosquitoes From Slovenia.

ABSTRACT: Mosquitoes play a crucial role as vectors of disease pathogens and are among the most socioeconomically important animals in the world. Medically important arboviruses include the Sindbis virus (SINV), which causes chills, skin rashes, and joint pain. Endemic in northern Europe, SINV has been increasingly detected in central Europe. The main objectives of this study were to monitor and screen mosquitoes for the presence of SINV. We included samples of mosquitoes collected throughout the years at different locations in Slovenia. The mosquitoes were first identified and then pooled according to species, sex, date of sampling, and location. Nucleic acid (NA) was isolated from these pools, and the target segment of the SINV genome was amplified using molecular methods. We performed detailed ph

SUBMITTER: Pozvek P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818191 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature