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November 23, 2021
Rare mosquito-borne viruses found to be widespread in Florida Everglades
by Michael Greenwood, Yale University
A team of research scientists led by the Yale School of Public Health has detected the presence of little-known mosquito-borne viruses endemic to the Florida Everglades throughout the wetland preserve, raising concern about future public health threats.
In four large nature areas encompassing over one million acres in the Everglades, the team conducted a two-year study of mosquitoes and the viruses they carry. The study revealed that several rare viruses are prevalent within the mosquito populations and were found in a third of 105 study sites.
The viruses—including Everglades virus, Mahogany Hammock virus, Shark River virus, and Gumbo Limbo virus, among others—were first discovered more than 50 years ago in the Florida preserve but have received little attention since....
...More information: Durland Fish et al, Emergence potential of mosquito-borne arboviruses from the Florida Everglades, PLOS ONE (2021). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259419
November 23, 2021
Rare mosquito-borne viruses found to be widespread in Florida Everglades
by Michael Greenwood, Yale University
A team of research scientists led by the Yale School of Public Health has detected the presence of little-known mosquito-borne viruses endemic to the Florida Everglades throughout the wetland preserve, raising concern about future public health threats.
In four large nature areas encompassing over one million acres in the Everglades, the team conducted a two-year study of mosquitoes and the viruses they carry. The study revealed that several rare viruses are prevalent within the mosquito populations and were found in a third of 105 study sites.
The viruses—including Everglades virus, Mahogany Hammock virus, Shark River virus, and Gumbo Limbo virus, among others—were first discovered more than 50 years ago in the Florida preserve but have received little attention since....
...More information: Durland Fish et al, Emergence potential of mosquito-borne arboviruses from the Florida Everglades, PLOS ONE (2021). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259419