Evidence of circulation of Orthobunyaviruses in diverse mosquito species in Kwale County, Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arbovirus surveillance and recurrence of outbreaks in Kenya continues to reveal the re-emergence of viruses of public health importance. This calls for sustained efforts in early detection and characterization of these agents to avert future potential outbreaks.

Methods

A larval survey was carried out in three different sites in Kwale County, Vanga, Jego and Lunga Lunga. All containers in every accessible household and compound were sampled for immature mosquitoes. In addition, adult mosquitoes were also sampled using CO₂-baited CDC light traps and BG-Sentinel traps in the three sites and also in Tsuini. The mosquitoes were knocked down using trimethylamine and stored in a liquid nitrogen shipper for transportation to the laboratory where they were iden

SUBMITTER: Koka H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8507213 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature