Arboviral screening of invasive Aedes species in northeastern Turkey: West Nile virus circulation and detection of insect-only viruses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The recent reports of Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus populations in Turkey, in parallel with the territorial expansion identified in several surrounding countries, have raised concerns about the establishment and re-establishment of these invasive Aedes mosquitoes in Turkey. This cross-sectional study was performed to detect Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus in regions of recent incursions, and screen for viral pathogens known to be transmitted elsewhere by these species.

Methodology

Mosquitoes were collected at several locations in Artvin, Rize and Trabzon provinces of the Black Sea region during 2016-2017, identified morphologically, pooled and analyzed via generic or specific nucleic acid amplification assays. Viruses in positive pools were identified by produ

SUBMITTER: Akıner MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6522068 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature