Table 1. Vector competence of Aedes mosquitoes in this study following ZIKV exposure.
| Species | Geographical origin | Temp. regime | % Infection (whole bodies) | % Dissemination (infected bodies) | % Transmission (disseminated bodies) | % Transmission efficiency (no. of mosquitoes initially screened) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days post-infection | ||||||
| Ae. aegypti | Miami | D32N28 (H) | 67 (30) | 55 (20) | 0 (11) | 0 (30) |
| Ae. aegypti | Miami | D30N26 (M) | 90 (30) | 37 (27) | 0 (10) | 0 (30) |
| Ae. aegypti | Mexico | D32N28 (H) | 90 (30) | 56 (27) | 0 (15) | 0 (30) |
| Ae. aegypti | Mexico | D30N26 (M) | 90 (30) | 56 (27) | 13 (15) | 7 (30) |
| Ae. albopictus | Long Island | D30N26 (M) | 70 (30) | 29 (21) | 0 (6) | 0 (30) |
| Ae. albopictus | Long Island | D28N24 (L) | 77 (30) | 35 (23) | 0 (8) | 0 (30) |
| 7 days post-infection | ||||||
| Ae. aegypti | Miami | D32N28 (H) | 83 (30) | 76 (25) | 26 (19) | 17 (30) |
| Ae. aegypti | Miami | D30N26 (M) | 93 (30) | 61 (28) | 6 (17) | 3 (30) |
| Ae. aegypti | Mexico | D32N28 (H) | 77 (30) | 96 (23) | 14 (22) | 10 (30) |
| Ae. aegypti | Mexico | D30N26 (M) | 87 (30) | 77 (26) | 21 (20) | 13 (30) |
| Ae. albopictus | Long Island | D30N26 (M) | 97 (30) | 86 (29) | 12 (25) | 10 (30) |
| Ae. albopictus | Long Island | D28N24 (L) | 77 (30) | 52 (23) | 0 (12) | 0 (30) |
| 14 days post-infection | ||||||
| Ae. aegypti | Miami | D32N28 (H) | 67 (30) | 80 (15) | 78 (18) | 47 (30) |
| Ae. aegypti | Miami | D30N26 (M) | 100 (30) | 83 (30) | 60 (25) | 50 (30) |
| Ae. aegypti | Mexico | D32N28 (H) | 70 (30) | 63 (19) | 93 (14) | 43 (30) |
| Ae. aegypti | Mexico | D30N26 (M) | 73 (30) | 86 (22) | 68 (19) | 43 (30) |
| Ae. albopictus | Long Island | D30N26 (M) | 70 (30) | 100 (21) | 43 (21) | 30 (30) |
| Ae. albopictus | Long Island | D28N24 (L) | 83 (30) | 91 (24) | 71 (22) | 57 (30) |