Impact of temperature on vector competence of Culex pipiens molestus: implications for Usutu virus transmission in temperate regions

Abstract Background Usutu virus (USUV) has been detected annually in the southeast of England since 2020. USUV RNA has been identified in wild birds and mosquito populations, and exposure of captive birds to USUV has also been confirmed in the UK. Since its first detection in London, USUV’s distribu...

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Main Authors: Nicola Seechurn, Jack Pilgrim, Ken Sherlock, Jolanta Tanianis-Hughes, Marcus Blagrove, Grant L. Hughes, Jolyon M. Medlock, Nicholas Johnson, Matthew Baylis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06948-z
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