Transmission of dengue virus by orally infected Aedes triseriatus

• Published in: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 32; no. 6; p. 1429
• Main Authors: Freier, J E, Grimstad, P R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.1983
• Subjects: Aedes - classification; Aedes - microbiology; Animals; Dengue Virus - physiology; Female; Insect Vectors - microbiology; Mouth - microbiology; Ovary - microbiology; Salivary Glands - microbiology; Species Specificity

Transmission of dengue type 1 was demonstrated for 3 strains of Aedes triseriatus mosquitoes after oral infection. Rates of infection were similar to those observed in a control strain of Aedes aegypti. Three additional species belonging to the subgenus Protomacleaya (Aedes brelandi, Aedes henderson...