Host-Feeding Patterns of Culex Mosquitoes in Relation to Trap Habitat

Patrican, Lisa A.; Hackett, Laura E.; McGowan, Jay W.; Unnasch, Thomas R.; Lee, Joon-Hak

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Host-Feeding Patterns of Culex Mosquitoes in Relation to Trap Habitat

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Dec 2007
By Patrican, Lisa A. ; Hackett, Laura E. ; McGowan, Jay W.

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Patrican, Lisa A. ; Hackett, Laura E. ; McGowan, Jay W. ; Unnasch, Thomas R. ; Lee, Joon-Hak
Corporate Authors:

James E ; Briggs
Description:

Mosquito feeding patterns identify vertebrate species potentially involved in the amplification of West Nile virus. In New York, northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) were the predominant hosts in most habitats. Crow (Corvus sp.) blood meals were most frequently identified from sewage treatment plant and storm water catch basin habitats.
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Emerg Infect Dis. 13(12):1921-1923.
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Journal Article
Place as Subject:

United States
Volume:

13
Issue:

12
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/16753/cdc_16753_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 232.04 KB]
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:884f678c281b81cee4450627143e881bebe5045c84e72d2f92d4a3a36a6b9840

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