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Vector Competence Analyses on Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes using Zika Virus
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Immunology and Infection
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JoVE Journal Immunology and Infection
Vector Competence Analyses on Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes using Zika Virus
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10:35 min

May 31, 2020

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Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 01:34Artificial Bloodmeal Preparation
  • 02:28Administration of Bloodmeals
  • 03:41Sample Acquisition and Processing
  • 05:37Virus Assays
  • 07:23Results: Vector Competence Data of Various Ae. aegypti Populations for ZIKV Mex 1″7
  • 08:46Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

The presented protocol can determine the vector competence of Aedes aegypti mosquito populations for a given virus, such as Zika, in a containment setting.

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