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Table 1 Infection (Body), dissemination (Legs) and transmission (Saliva) rates of UK Caldbeck and Brookwood lines of Cx. pipiens infected with Usutu virus at 25 °C

From: Assessment of vector competence of UK mosquitoes for Usutu virus of African origin

 

Dpi

Culex pipiens (Caldbeck line)

Culex pipiens (Brookwood line)

Body

7

0/20 (0%)

0/14 (0%)

 

14

1/20 (5%)

0/18 (0%)

 

21

1/7 (14.2%)

1/18 (5.5%)

Legs

7

3/20

0/14 (0%)

 

14

1/20

0/18 (0%)

 

21

0/6 (0%)

0/10 (0%)

Saliva

7

0/20 (0%)

0/14 (0%)

 

14

1/1 (100%)

0/18 (0%)

 

21

0/1 (0%)

0/18 (0%)