Table 3. Mosquito infectivity, dissemination and virus titres (p.f.u. ml−1) after exposure to SUNV by artificial blood meal.
Mosquito (Strain) | Rep. | Titre | % infection (no.)
|
Avg. titre (range)
|
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Body | Head | Body | Head | |||
Cx.quinquefasciatus (Sebring) | 1 | 5.9 | 0 (29) | 0 | NA | NA |
2 | 6.4 | 0 (26) | 0 | NA | NA | |
An. gambiae (G3) | 1 | 5.5 | 47.4 (38) | 0 | 8 (1–37) | NA |