Rising temperatures contribute to West Nile virus diversification and increased transmission potential

Rising temperatures contribute to West Nile virus diversification and increased transmission potential

Abstract West Nile virus (WNV), the most common mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, is vectored by Culex spp. mosquitoes. Since its introduction to New York State (NYS) in 1999, WNV has become endemic. NYS temperatures have risen by 0.14 °C per decade since 1900, with larger inc...

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Main Authors: Rachel L. Fay, Mauricio Cruz-Loya, Joseph G. Maffei, Erin A. Mordecai, Alexander T. Ciota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
West Nile virus
Temperature
Vector-borne
Evolution
Adaptation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09284-5
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