AI Article Synopsis
- A laboratory colony of mosquitoes was found to be capable of salivating the Zika virus (ZIKV) 16 days after they were infected.
- Researchers detected ZIKV RNA both in the mosquito bodies and in their saliva on filter paper.
- Further studies confirmed that the saliva contained live Zika virus, indicating potential for virus transmission.
Article Abstract
We report a laboratory colony of mosquitoes were experimentally able to salivate Zika virus (ZIKV, ) at 16 days post infection (dpi). ZIKV RNA was detected in bodies and in saliva deposited on filter paper cards with subsequent studies demonstrating the presence of live ZIKV in saliva.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5932354 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00768 | DOI Listing |
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