LaCrosse virus activity in Illinois detected by ovitraps.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1982

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

42

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

551-557

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Clark, G. C., W. W. Rohrer, D. N. Robbins, H. L. Pretula and R. N. Harroff.

 

Abstract

LaCrosse (LAC) virus (California encephalitis group) was isolated from adult Aedes triseriatus mosquitoes that were collected as eggs from ovitraps placed in Peoria and Cook Counties, Illinois during June-September 1979. Because LAC virus is transmitted transovarially, this technique is very useful in identifying areas of LAC transmission without searching for natural or artificial oviposition sites or collecting adults attracted to human volunteers.

Notes

Author(s) - Clark, G. C., W. W. Rohrer, D. N. Robbins, H. L. Pretula and R. N. Harroff.