Laboratory transmission potential of British mosquitoes for equine arboviruses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been no evidence of transmission of mosquito-borne arboviruses of equine or human health concern to date in the UK. However, in recent years there have been a number of outbreaks of viral diseases spread by vectors in Europe. These events, in conjunction with increasing rates of globalisation and climate change, have led to concern over the future risk of mosquito-borne viral disease outbreaks in northern Europe and have highlighted the importance of being prepared for potential disease outbreaks. Here we assess several UK mosquito species for their potential to transmit arboviruses important for both equine and human health, as measured by the presence of viral RNA in saliva at different time points after taking an infective blood meal.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Chapman GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7425075 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature