Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 2298: Viral RNA in Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) Collected between 2019 and 2021 in Germany
Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 2298: Viral RNA in Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) Collected between 2019 and 2021 in Germany
Viruses doi: 10.3390/v15122298
Authors:
Janine Rau
Katharina Köchling
Mandy Schäfer
Birke A. Tews
Claudia Wylezich
Günter A. Schaub
Doreen Werner
Helge Kampen
Due to globalisation and climate change, mosquito-borne pathogens are emerging in new areas on all continents, including Europe, which has recently faced outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and West Nile fever. The present study complements previous investigations to evaluate the circulation of mosquito-borne viruses in Germany, with the aim of identifying potential vector species and risk areas. Mosquitoes collected from 2019 to 2021 and identified to species or species group level were screened for viruses of the families Flaviviridae, Peribunyaviridae and the genus Alphavirus of the family Togaviridae. In total, 22,528 mosquitoes were examined, thus providing the most comprehensive study on West Nile virus (WNV) circulation so far in the German mosquito population. Usutu virus (USUV) RNA was detected in six samples, Sindbis virus (SINV) RNA in 21 samples and WNV RNA in 11 samples. Samples containing RNA of USUV and WNV consisted of mosquitoes collected in the East German federal states of Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, while samples with RNA of SINV originated from more widespread locations. Although minimum infection rates have remained relatively low, the intensity of v...
Source: Viruses - Category: Virology Authors: Janine Rau Katharina K öchling Mandy Sch äfer Birke A. Tews Claudia Wylezich G ünter A. Schaub Doreen Werner Helge Kampen Tags: Article Source Type: research
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