Table 4.
WNV titers in bodies and saliva of NHUV co-inoculated Cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes at three, five, seven, and nine dpi.
| Sampling | Treatment Group | Bodies (PFU/Mosquito) * | Saliva (PFU/Expectorant) * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 dpi | NHUV + WNV | 5.2 ± 1.9 | ND † |
| WNV | 6.5 ± 1.1 | 0.3 ± 0.6 | |
| 5 dpi | NHUV + WNV | 6.7 ± 0.5 | 1.1 ± 1.3 |
| WNV | 6.4 ± 0.5 | 0.7 ± 1.1 | |
| 7 dpi | NHUV + WNV | 6.2 ± 0.4 | 0.8 ± 0.2 |
| WNV | 6.2 ± 0.4 | 2.0 ± 1.4 | |
| 9 dpi | NHUV + WNV | 6.0 ± 0.3 | 0.4 ± 0.9 |
| WNV | 6.2 ± 0.3 | 1.8 ± 1.6 |
* log10 standard deviation from the mean; † ND: not done.