Table 5 Infection, dissemination and transmission rates for Cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes after exposure to infectious bloodmeals with viremia of log 108.6 PFU/ml
DPE | No. tested | Infection rate (%) | Titer | Dissemination rate (%) | Titer | Transmission ratea (%) | Titer | Transmission rateb (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Day 7 | 16 | 4 (25) | nd | 1 (25) | 4.8 | 1 (6.3) | 5.13 | 1 (100) |
Day 14 | 16 | 5 (31.3) | nd | 2 (40) | 4.1–4.14 | 2 (12.5) | 5.56–5.78 | 2 (100) |
Day 21 | 15 | 4 (26.7) | nd | 2 (13.3) | 4.96–5.17 | 0 | na | na |