Phleboviruses are an emerging threat to public health. Recent surveillance efforts in Kenya have unveiled novel phleboviruses. Despite these efforts, there remain knowledge gaps. This study tested female sandflies from diverse ecological settings in Kenya for arboviruses. Sandfly pools were cultured in Vero-CCL cells. Pools showing reproducible cytopathic effects were subjected to next-generation sequencing, followed by phylogenetic analysis. In vitro, cell kinetics analysis was performed using both Vero-E6 cells and C6/36 mosquito cells. One pool from Baringo, Kenya, tested positive for Bogoria virus (BOGV). The BOGV genome clustered in a single clade with previously obtained BOGV genomes. No significant differences were observed between Vero and C6/36 cell growth kinetics. This study has confirmed the presence of BOGV among sandflies in Baringo Kenya and demonstrated growth in mosquito cells.
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