Table 1 Infection, dissemination and transmission of Aedes albopictus (Italy and Spain) following consumption of a blood meal containing Japanese encephalitis virus genotype III
From: Susceptibility of Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus to Japanese encephalitis virus
Species | Blood meal titre (PFU/ml) | Blood feeding rate (%) | Dpi 7 (%)a | Dpi 14 (%)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aedes albopictus, Padua, Italy | 1.8 × 106 | 81/281 (29) | Infection (body) | 0/19 (0) | 0/28 (0) |
Dissemination (legs) | 0 | 0 | |||
Transmission (saliva) | 0 | 0 | |||
Aedes albopictus, Barcelona, Spain | 1.8 × 106 | 106/201 (53) | Infection (body) | 1/18 (6) | 4/24 (17) |
Dissemination (legs) | 0/1 (0) | 3/4 (75) | |||
Transmission (saliva) | 0 | 3/3 (100) |