Forced Zika Virus Infection of <i>Culex pipiens</i> Leads to Limited Virus Accumulation in Mosquito Saliva

Forced Zika Virus Infection of <i>Culex pipiens</i> Leads to Limited Virus Accumulation in Mosquito Saliva

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that caused a large outbreak in the Americas in 2015 and 2016. The virus is currently present in tropical areas around the globe and can cause severe disease in humans, including Guillain-Barré syndrome and congenital microcephaly. The tropical yellow f...

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Main Authors: Sandra R. Abbo, Chantal B. F. Vogels, Tessa M. Visser, Corinne Geertsema, Monique M. van Oers, Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt, Gorben P. Pijlman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Zika virus
flavivirus
arbovirus
<i>Culex pipiens</i>
vector competence
midgut barrier
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/6/659

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