Molecular Analysis of the Bloodmeals of Culex spp. Mosquitoes at Natural Habitats in Singapore to Investigate the Potential Risk of Japanese Encephalitis Virus and West Nile Virus Transmission

Gladys Yeo,Sharon Chan,Choon Beng How,Mahathir Humaidi,Xiao Fang Lim,Diyar Mailepessov,Chee-Seng Chong,Sai Gek Phua-Lam,Ruth Lee,Hapuarachchige Chanditha Hapuarachchi,Lee-Ching Ng,Grace Yap

Molecular Analysis of the Bloodmeals of Culex spp. Mosquitoes at Natural Habitats in Singapore to Investigate the Potential Risk of Japanese Encephalitis Virus and West Nile Virus Transmission

2020

Gladys Yeo
Sharon Chan
Choon Beng How
Mahathir Humaidi
Xiao Fang Lim
Diyar Mailepessov
Chee-Seng Chong
Sai Gek Phua-Lam
Ruth Lee
Hapuarachchige Chanditha Hapuarachchi
Lee-Ching Ng
Grace Yap

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) and West Nile virus (WNV) are arboviruses primarily transmitted by Culex spp. mosquitoes. Birds are the primary hosts for JEV and WNV. Recent WNV outbreaks in Euro...

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Outbreak
Japanese encephalitis
Polymerase chain reaction
Transmission (mechanics)
Virology
Habitat
Culex
Virus
West Nile virus
Biology

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