Culex saltanensis and Culex interfor (Diptera: Culicidae) are susceptible and competent to transmit St. Louis encephalitis virus (Flavivirus: Flaviviridae) in central Argentina.
M. Beranek, A. Quaglia, G. Peralta, F. Flores, M. Stein, A. Diaz, W. Almiron, M. Contigiani
This study shows that Culex saltanensis and Culex interfor can transmit St. Louis encephalitis virus in central Argentina, similar to Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus.
bioRxiv · Dec 28, 2019Microbiology