Flavivirus-mosquito interactions

Viruses. 2014 Nov 24;6(11):4703-30. doi: 10.3390/v6114703.

Abstract

The Flavivirus genus is in the family Flaviviridae and is comprised of more than 70 viruses. These viruses have a broad geographic range, circulating on every continent except Antarctica. Mosquito-borne flaviviruses, such as yellow fever virus, dengue virus serotypes 1-4, Japanese encephalitis virus, and West Nile virus are responsible for significant human morbidity and mortality in affected regions. This review focuses on what is known about flavivirus-mosquito interactions and presents key data collected from the field and laboratory-based molecular and ultrastructural evaluations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Culicidae / immunology
  • Culicidae / virology*
  • Flavivirus / immunology
  • Flavivirus / physiology*
  • Flavivirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Flavivirus Infections / transmission
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions*
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors / immunology
  • Insect Vectors / virology*