Susceptibility of Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus to Japanese encephalitis virus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is the principal cause of mosquito-borne encephalitis in human populations within Asia. If introduced into new geographic areas, it could have further implications for public and animal health. However, potential mosquito vectors for virus transmission have not been fully investigated. The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has emerged in Europe and is now expanding its geographical range into more northerly latitudes. Culex quinquefasciatus, although absent from Europe, has been detected in Turkey, a country with territory in Europe, and could act as a vector for JEV in other regions. To assess the risk of these invasive species acting as vectors for JEV and therefore potentially contributing to its geographical expansion, we have

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Triana LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9204976 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature