From: Vector competence of Virginia mosquitoes for Zika and Cache Valley viruses
Mosquito species | Infection method | Sample size (n) | Virus titer (pfu/ml) | Transmission (%) |
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Ae. albopictus | Intrathoracic | 19 | 5.25 × 104 | 63a |
Oral | 37 | 3.00 × 106 | 24b | |
Ae. aegypti | Intrathoracic | 21 | 5.25 × 104 | 71a |
Oral | 25 | 6.50 × 106 | 48a | |
Ae. japonicus | Intrathoracic | 21 | 7.50 × 104 | 19a |
Oral | 73 | 3.72 × 107 | 3b | |
Ae. triseriatus | Intrathoracic | 23 | 1.80 × 105 | 0a |
Oral | 28 | 4.50 × 107 | 0a |