Culex mosquitoes are experimentally unable to transmit Zika virus.
Euro Surveill
; 21(35)2016 Sep 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27605159
ABSTRACT
We report that two laboratory colonies of Culex quinquefasciatus and Culex pipiens mosquitoes were experimentally unable to transmit ZIKV either up to 21 days post an infectious blood meal or up to 14 days post intrathoracic inoculation. Infectious viral particles were detected in bodies, heads or saliva by a plaque forming unit assay on Vero cells. We therefore consider it unlikely that Culex mosquitoes are involved in the rapid spread of ZIKV.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa
/
Culex
/
Zika virus
/
Infecção por Zika virus
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Euro Surveill
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França