Vector competence of Culex quinquefasciatus from Santiago Island, Cape Verde, to West Nile Virus: exploring the potential effect of the vector native Wolbachia
The high susceptibility to WNV of Cx. quinquefasciatus from Cape Verde poses a potential risk for virus transmission in the archipelago. However, Wolbachia infection in this mosquito species seems to confer protection against WNV dissemination in the early stages of viral infection. Additional research is required to uncover the mechanisms driving this protection and its potential impact on WNV transmission.
Authors
- Aires Januário Fernandes da Moura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-3390)
- Carla Alexandra Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2386-7577)
- Gonçalo Seixas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5745-2153)
- João Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8572-7708)
- Tiago Melo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1023-4041)
- Filipe Tomaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0375-4698)
Institutions
- University of Cape Verde (CV)
- Instituto de Medicina Tropical (PY)
- Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde (CV)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06609-7
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.08
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia