Feeding Patterns of Potential West Nile Virus Vectors in South-West Spain

Santiago Ruíz, Ramón C. Soriguer, Miguel Alcaide, Duarte S. Viana, David Roiz, Ana Vázquez, Jordi Figuerola

PLoS ONE · 2012 · 141 citations · 52 references

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Abstract

Our results describe for first time the role of five WNV candidate vectors in SW Spain. Interspecific and local differences in mosquito diet composition has an important effect on the potential transmission risk of WNV to birds, horses and humans.

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