Vertical transmission of dengue 1 virus by Haemagogus equinus mosquitoes.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1991

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

7

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

118-120

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - de Souza M.Freier JE.

 

Abstract

Vertical transmission of dengue type 1 virus was demonstrated by a strain of Haemagogus equinus mosquitoes from Panama. Parental females were infected by intrathoracic inoculation and egg production was stimulated by feeding on mice. Dengue 1 virus was detected in fourth instar larval progeny obtained from two installment hatches of eggs. Minimum filial infection rates ranged up to 1:495.

Notes

Author(s) - de Souza M.Freier JE.