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New Case Emerging for Culex Mosquito as Unexpected Zika Spreader

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Early data from new lab tests reopen question of non-Aedes vectors

           

SPREADING NEWS  The controversial idea that a Culex mosquito (shown) can spread Zika is getting some reconsideration as new data are emerging from separate labs.

sciencenews.org - by Susan Milius - September 28, 2016

ORLANDO, Fla. — New evidence from separate labs supports the controversial idea that an overlooked and unexpected Culex mosquito might spread Zika virus.

The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, is common in the Americas. Constância Ayres, working with Brazil’s Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Recife, previously surprised Zika researchers with the disturbing proposal that this mosquito might be a stealth spreader of Zika. But two U.S. research groups tested the basic idea and couldn’t get the virus to infect the species.

Now, preliminary results from Ayres’ and two other research groups are renewing the discussion.

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CLICK HERE - Emerging Microbes & Infections - Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus: a potential vector to transmit Zika virus

CLICK HERE - Zika is Found in Common Culex Mosquitos, Signaling a Potentially Larger Risk

CLICK HERE - Culex Mosquitoes Do Not Transmit Zika Virus, Kansas State University Study Finds

 

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