AI Article Synopsis
- New records indicate the presence of Culiseta annulata in Kuwait, previously only Culiseta longiareolata was known in the region.
- Culiseta annulata can transmit the Tahyna virus, which affects humans in Asia.
- Although Tahyna virus was not found in tested mosquitoes, a new mosquito Densovirus was discovered in Culiseta annulata using advanced sequencing techniques.
Article Abstract
We report new records for Culiseta annulata from Kuwait. Prior to our records, Culiseta longiareolata was the only Culiseta sp. known from Kuwait. Culiseta annulata is a vector of Tahyna virus (Bunyaviridae) to humans throughout Asia. We tested a limited number of mosquitoes for Tahyna virus and other viruses. Tahyna virus was not detected, but we did discover a mosquito Densovirus in a pool of Cs. annulata using next generation sequencing.
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