2019
Effect of overwintering on survival and vector competence of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens
Koenraadt CJM, Möhlmann TWR, Verhulst NO, Spitzen J, Vogels CBF. Effect of overwintering on survival and vector competence of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens. Parasites & Vectors 2019, 12: 147. PMID: 30917854, PMCID: PMC6437999, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-019-3400-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVector competencePipiens mosquitoesBiotype pipiensMosquito-borne virusLaboratory-reared CxReal-time PCROlder ageConclusionsThis studyCulex pipiens mosquitoesBiotype compositionLaboratory-reared mosquitoesNile virusLaboratory-reared femalesSurvivalMonthsPipiens biotypesTwo-thirdsCulex pipiensWNV transmissionWest Nile virus vector Culex pipiensBiotype molestusPipiens femalesWNVMosquitoesSpecies Cx
2017
Vector competence of European mosquitoes for West Nile virus
Vogels CB, Göertz GP, Pijlman GP, Koenraadt CJ. Vector competence of European mosquitoes for West Nile virus. Emerging Microbes & Infections 2017, 6: 1-13. PMID: 29116220, PMCID: PMC5717085, DOI: 10.1038/emi.2017.82.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
West Nile Virus: High Transmission Rate in North-Western European Mosquitoes Indicates Its Epidemic Potential and Warrants Increased Surveillance
Fros JJ, Geertsema C, Vogels CB, Roosjen PP, Failloux AB, Vlak JM, Koenraadt CJ, Takken W, Pijlman GP. West Nile Virus: High Transmission Rate in North-Western European Mosquitoes Indicates Its Epidemic Potential and Warrants Increased Surveillance. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015, 9: e0003956. PMID: 26225555, PMCID: PMC4520649, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWest Nile virusEpidemic potentialLineage 1 West Nile VirusInfectious blood mealFurther epidemic spreadLineage 2 West Nile virusNeuroinvasive diseaseIntrathoracic injectionEuropean mosquitoesPathogenic flavivirusesInfection rateVirus activityLarge outbreakVirus disseminationWNV infection ratesNile virusWNV activityWNV lineagesBlood mealVector competenceInfectionCulex pipiens mosquitoesWNV transmissionEpidemic spreadDisease-free regions