Characterization of West Nile virus Koutango lineage from Phlebotomine Sandflies in Kenya 2021
J. W. Thiiru, S. Langat, F. Mulwa, S. Cinkovich, H. Koka, S. Yalwala, S. Khamadi, J. Onguso, N. Odemba, F. Ngere, J. Johnson, T. Egbo, E. Garges, E. Ojwang, F. Eyase
This study isolates and characterizes the West Nile virus Koutango lineage from phlebotomine sandflies in Kenya, revealing genetic variations and replication efficiency in mammalian and mosquito cells.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology