Transovarial transmission of Gamboa virus in a tropical mosquito, Aedeomyia squamipennis

B. E. Dutary, J. L. Petersen, P. H. Peralta, R. B. Tesh

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Abstract

We report transovarial transmission of Gamboa virus (Bunyavirus) in Aedeomyia squamipennis, a tropical mosquito which is active and bloodfeeding throughout the year. Gamboa virus was isolated during each of the 28 months of the study from every mosquito stage, including eggs, demonstrating that vertical transmission is a maintenance mechanism of this virus. The overall minimum infection rate was 5.1/1,000 mosquitoes. Identification of the 567 isolates by neutralization indicated that ≥2 serotypes or subtypes of Gamboa virus circulate at the study site.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)108-113
Number of pages6
JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Parasitology
  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases

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