Implications of migratory and exotic birds and the mosquito community on West Nile virus transmission

• DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2023.2288614
• Publication Date: 2024-01-01T00:01:15Z
• Authors: Martina Ferraguti; Sergio Magallanes; Carlos Mora-Rubio; Daniel Bravo-Barriga; Alfonso Marzal; Irene Hernandez-C...; Pilar Aguilera-Se...; Francisco Llorente; Elisa Pérez-Ramírez; Fátima Guerrero-C...; Miguel Ángel Jimé...; Eva Frontera; Juan Antonio Ortiz; Florentino de Lope
• Keywords: West Nile virus

Background Vector-borne diseases like West Nile virus (WNV) pose a global health challenge, with rising incidence and distribution. Culex mosquitoes are crucial WNV vectors. Avian species composition bird community diversity, along vector communities, influence transmission patterns. However, limited knowledge exists on their impact in southwestern Spain, an area active circulation wild birds, mosquitoes, humans.