Table 1 Summary of the pathogens that are vectored by the seven focal Culex species and the general regions in which these species are found
From: Updated distribution maps of predominant Culex mosquitoes across the Americas
Species | Pathogen | General region | References |
|---|---|---|---|
Culex erraticus | EEEV, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, WNV, Zika virus | Southeastern USA, Midwestern USA, Mexico, South America | |
Culex nigripalpus | EEEV, SLEV, WNV, Zika virus, dog heartworm, avian malaria | Southeastern USA, Mexico, South America | |
Culex pipiens | SLEV, WNV, Zika virus, filarial worms, avian malaria | Mexico, Canada, Midwestern USA, northeast USA | |
Culex quinquefasciatus | SLEV, WEEV, WNV, Zika virus, lymphatic filariasis | Southern USA, Mexico, South America | |
Culex restuans | SLEV, WNV | Canada, Mexico, eastern USA | |
Culex salinarius | SLEV, WEEV, WNV | Midwestern USA, northeastern USA, southeastern USA | |
Culex tarsalis | SLEV, WEEV, WNV, Zika virus | Mexico; west of the Mississippi, USA; southeastern USA |