Table 2 Infection, dissemination and transmission of Culex quinquefasciatus 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Culex quinquefasciatus, Tanzania | 1.8 × 106 | 79/211 (37) | Infection (body) | 5/10 (50) | 23/29 (79) |
Dissemination (legs) | 1/5 (20) | 4/23 (17) | |||
Transmission (saliva) | 1/1 (100) | 2/4 (50) |