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Culiseta a genus of mosquitoes, e.g. C. melanura, which act as vectors for equine encephalomyelitis. Culiseta melanura transmits American encephalomyelitis virus; does not feed on large mammals but does on water birds. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Culex species is a WNV vector, and EEE involves several species of mosquito vectors, including Culiseta melanura, a bird-biting mosquito. 10] PFU of eastern equine encephalitis virus is deposited into capillary tubes filled with oil by the vector Culiseta melanura (9). CVV is 1 of at least 9 Bunyamwera serogroup viruses in North America (1,5,6,10), where it was first isolated from Culiseta inornata mosquitoes collected in Cache Valley, Utah, in 1956 (5). |
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