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Table 3 RVFV infection, dissemination and transmission in Cx. pipiens molestus form individuals, hybrid form individuals and all individuals of total mosquitoes tested

From: Culex flavivirus infection in a Culex pipiens mosquito colony and its effects on vector competence for Rift Valley fever phlebovirus

Cx. pipiens

IR

DR

TR

TE

Molestus form (individuals)

16/26 (61%)

7/16 (44%)

5/7 (71%)

5/26 (19%)

Hybrid form (individuals)

4/6 (67%)

0/4 (0%)

0/6 (0%)

Total (colony)

20/32 (62%)

7/20 (35%)

5/7 (71%)

5/32 (16%)

  1. Abbreviations: IR infection rate, DR disseminated infection rate, TR transmission rate, TE transmission efficiency