Table 1.
List of strains used in this study*
| Strains | Lineage | Place of isolation | Year of isolation | Species | No. of passages | Accession no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArD76986 | 1 | Senegal | 1990 | Culex poicilipes | 10 | KJ131500 |
| B956 | 2 | Uganda | 1937 | Human | 11 | AY532665.1 |
| ArD96655 | Koutango | Senegal | 1993 | Rhipicephalus guilhoni | 8 | KJ131501 |
| ArD94343 | Putative 8 | Senegal | 1992 | Culex perfuscus | 12 | KJ131502 |
*
Four strains belonging to lineages 1, 2, Koutango, and a putative new one were used. The places, years of isolation, species, numbers of passages, and accession numbers were mentioned.