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Risk assessment of Oropouche virus transmission by mosquitoes in Europe

Oropouche virus (OROV) emerged as a significant health threat in Central and South America in 2024. Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is considered the primary vector, while the role of mosquitoes in the transmission cycle is still unclear. This study evaluates the vector competence of 5 mosquit...

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Main Authors: Jansen, Stephanie (Author) , Lühken, Renke (Author) , Höller, Patrick (Author) , Mack, Amrei (Author) , Lange, Unchana (Author) , Jöst, Hanna (Author) , Becker, Norbert (Author) , Heitmann, Anna (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 08 July 2025
In: The journal of infectious diseases
Year: 2025, Pages: 1-4
ISSN:1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/jiaf356
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaf356
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Author Notes:Stephanie Jansen, Renke Lühken, Patrick Höller, Amrei Mack, Unchana Lange, Hanna Jöst, Norbert Becker, and Anna Heitmann
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Summary:Oropouche virus (OROV) emerged as a significant health threat in Central and South America in 2024. Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is considered the primary vector, while the role of mosquitoes in the transmission cycle is still unclear. This study evaluates the vector competence of 5 mosquito species common in Europe for OROV (old strain). While Culex torrentium, Culex pipiens biotype pipiens, Aedes aegypti, and Aedes japonicus showed no transmission, Aedes albopictus demonstrated low transmission at higher temperatures. Temperature-based risk analysis for areas with established A albopictus populations suggests that regions around the Mediterranean are at potential risk for OROV transmission.
Item Description:Veröffentlicht: 08. Juli 2025
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/jiaf356

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