2020
The invasive Asian bush mosquito Aedes japonicus found in the Netherlands can experimentally transmit Zika virus and Usutu virus
Abbo SR, Visser TM, Wang H, Göertz GP, Fros JJ, Abma-Henkens MHC, Geertsema C, Vogels CBF, Koopmans MPG, Reusken CBEM, Hall-Mendelin S, Hall RA, van Oers MM, Koenraadt CJM, Pijlman GP. The invasive Asian bush mosquito Aedes japonicus found in the Netherlands can experimentally transmit Zika virus and Usutu virus. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2020, 14: e0008217. PMID: 32282830, PMCID: PMC7153878, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZika virusUsutu virusFed mosquitoesMidgut barrierMosquito midgut barrierGuillain-Barré syndromeInfectious blood mealSevere neurological impairmentSevere congenital microcephalyField-collected AeWest Nile virusClinical manifestationsMild diseaseUSUV infectionNeurological impairmentCongenital microcephalyRNA responseVirus disseminationArboviral diseasesNile virusVirus transmissionDroplet feedingVirusFemale mosquitoesBlood meal
2017
Vector competence of northern and southern European Culex pipiens pipiens mosquitoes for West Nile virus across a gradient of temperatures
Vogels CBF, Göertz GP, Pijlman GP, Koenraadt CJM. Vector competence of northern and southern European Culex pipiens pipiens mosquitoes for West Nile virus across a gradient of temperatures. Medical And Veterinary Entomology 2017, 31: 358-364. PMID: 28752627, DOI: 10.1111/mve.12251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModelling West Nile virus transmission risk in Europe: effect of temperature and mosquito biotypes on the basic reproduction number
Vogels CBF, Hartemink N, Koenraadt CJM. Modelling West Nile virus transmission risk in Europe: effect of temperature and mosquito biotypes on the basic reproduction number. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 5022. PMID: 28694450, PMCID: PMC5504010, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05185-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Vector competence of northern European Culex pipiens biotypes and hybrids for West Nile virus is differentially affected by temperature
Vogels CB, Fros JJ, Göertz GP, Pijlman GP, Koenraadt CJ. Vector competence of northern European Culex pipiens biotypes and hybrids for West Nile virus is differentially affected by temperature. Parasites & Vectors 2016, 9: 393. PMID: 27388451, PMCID: PMC4937539, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-016-1677-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWest Nile virusVector competence studiesVector competenceMosquito midgut barrierNile virusInfectious blood mealCompetence studiesPipiens biotypesCulex pipiens biotypesViral titersSaliva samplesMidgut barrierInfectionBiotype pipiensBlood mealWNV presenceTitersOverall transmission rateVirusMosquitoesPipiens mosquitoesBiotype levelRisk assessmentPipiensMethodsWe
2015
West Nile Virus: High Transmission Rate in North-Western European Mosquitoes Indicates Its Epidemic Potential and Warrants Increased Surveillance
Fros JJ, Geertsema C, Vogels CB, Roosjen PP, Failloux AB, Vlak JM, Koenraadt CJ, Takken W, Pijlman GP. West Nile Virus: High Transmission Rate in North-Western European Mosquitoes Indicates Its Epidemic Potential and Warrants Increased Surveillance. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015, 9: e0003956. PMID: 26225555, PMCID: PMC4520649, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWest Nile virusEpidemic potentialLineage 1 West Nile VirusInfectious blood mealFurther epidemic spreadLineage 2 West Nile virusNeuroinvasive diseaseIntrathoracic injectionEuropean mosquitoesPathogenic flavivirusesInfection rateVirus activityLarge outbreakVirus disseminationWNV infection ratesNile virusWNV activityWNV lineagesBlood mealVector competenceInfectionCulex pipiens mosquitoesWNV transmissionEpidemic spreadDisease-free regions