Thursday, 29 September 2016

PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever: Aedes albopictus as virus vectors

Yellow Fever -- Worldwide/Unknown
Amraoui F, Vazeille M, Failloux AB. French _Aedes albopictus_ are able to transmit yellow fever virus.
[Abstract]
We assessed the ability of a French population of _Aedes albopictus_ to transmit yellow fever virus (YFV). Batches of 30-40 female mosquitoes were analysed at 7, 14 and 21 days post-exposure (dpe). Bodies, heads and saliva were screened for YFV. Infectious viral particles were detected in bodies and heads at 7, 14 and 21 dpe whereas the virus was found in saliva only from 14

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