Distribution and Molecular Identification of <i>Culex pipiens</i> and <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> as Potential Vectors of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: Entomologic investigations were conducted in the Al-Darb, Al-Reath, Al-Aridah, Abuareesh, Al-Ahad, Samttah, Sabyah, Damad and Beash areas by CO₂-baited CDC miniature light traps in the Jazan region. Vectors were identified morphologically, as well as COI gene segment amplification and sequencing. The relative abundance (RA%) and pattern of occurrence (C%) were recorded. The presence of the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) in pooled mosquito samples was investigated by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Culex pipiens (C. pipiens) and Culex tritaeniorhynchus (C. tritaeniorhynchus) were found with RA% values of 96% and 4%, respectively, in the region. Significant variations in vector population densities were observed in different di

SUBMITTER: Eifan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8540973 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature