Isolation of Tahyna Virus (California Encephalitis Group) From &lt;I&gt;Anopheles hyrcanus&lt;/I&gt; (Diptera, Culicidae), a Mosquito Species New to, and Expanding in, Central Europe

Hubálek, Zdeněk; Šebesta, Oldřich; Peško, Juraj; Betášová, Lenka; Blažejová, Hana; Venclíková, Kristýna; Rudolf, Ivo

doi:10.1603/me14046

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“…Tahyna virus (TAHV) was isolated from pools of Anopheles hyrcanus females collected in South Moravia [ 55 ], although it has been more often found in Aedes spp. An.…”

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A Systematic Review of the Natural Virome of Anopheles Mosquitoes

Nanfack-Minkeu

Vernick

2018

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Anopheles mosquitoes are vectors of human malaria, but they also harbor viruses, collectively termed the virome. The Anopheles virome is relatively poorly studied, and the number and function of viruses are unknown. Only the o’nyong-nyong arbovirus (ONNV) is known to be consistently transmitted to vertebrates by Anopheles mosquitoes. A systematic literature review searched four databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Lissa. In addition, online and print resources were searched manually. The searches yielded 259 records. After screening for eligibility criteria, we found at least 51 viruses reported in Anopheles, including viruses with potential to cause febrile disease if transmitted to humans or other vertebrates. Studies to date have not provided evidence that Anopheles consistently transmit and maintain arboviruses other than ONNV. However, anthropophilic Anopheles vectors of malaria are constantly exposed to arboviruses in human bloodmeals. It is possible that in malaria-endemic zones, febrile symptoms may be commonly misdiagnosed. It is also possible that anophelines may be inherently less competent arbovirus vectors than culicines, but if true, the biological basis would warrant further study. This systematic review contributes a context to characterize the biology, knowledge gaps, and potential public health risk of Anopheles viruses.

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“…Tahyna virus (TAHV) was isolated from pools of Anopheles hyrcanus females collected in South Moravia [ 55 ], although it has been more often found in Aedes spp. An.…”

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“…The virus was generally fatal to inoculated mice. TAHV infection causes human fever, conjunctivitis, pharyngitis, malaise, arthralgia, headache, and drowsiness, and anti-TAHV IgM antibodies were detected by IFA in asymptomatic patients in China, but no human deaths have been attributed to this virus [ 55 , 99 , 100 ]. The An.…”

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A Systematic Review of the Natural Virome of Anopheles Mosquitoes

Nanfack-Minkeu

Vernick

2018

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“…Originally, TAHV was isolated from Aedes vexans and Aedes caspius mosquitoes in the villages Ťahyňa and Križany, Czechoslovakia [162]. Following its initial discovery, TAHV has been isolated from several mosquito species such as Aedes vexans , Aedes cantans , Aedes caspius , Aedes sticticus , Aedes diantaeus , Aedes hexodontus , Culex pipien s and Anopheles hyrcanus throughout Europe [163,164,165,166,167,168,169].…”

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Culicoides Biting Midges—Underestimated Vectors for Arboviruses of Public Health and Veterinary Importance

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Culicoides biting midges, small hematophagous dipterans, are the demonstrated or putative vectors of multiple arboviruses of veterinary and public health importance. Despite its relevance in disease spread, the ceratopogonid genus Culicoides is still a largely neglected group of species, predominantly because the major human-affecting arboviruses are considered to be transmitted by mosquitoes. However, when a pathogen is detected in a certain vector species, a thorough search for further vectors often remains undone and, therefore, the relevant vector species may remain unknown. Furthermore, for many hematophagous arthropods, true vector competence is often merely suspected and not experimentally proven. Therefore, we aim to illuminate the general impact of Culicoides biting midges and to summarize the knowledge about biting midge-borne disease agents using the order Bunyavirales, the largest and most diverse group of RNA viruses, as an example. When considering only viruses evidentially transmitted by Culicoides midges, the Simbu serogroup (genus Orthobunyavirus) is presumably the most important group within the virus order. Its members are of great veterinary importance, as a variety of simbuviruses, e.g., the species Akabane orthobunyavirus or Schmallenberg orthobunyavirus, induces severe congenital infections in pregnant animals. The major zoonotic representative of this serogroup occurs in South and Central America and causes the so-called Oropouche fever, an acute febrile illness in humans.

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“…vector (15,16). Furthermore, the presence of Tahyna virus, was also described in this mosquito species (17). However its possible capability for hosting flaviviruses is described in this study for the first time.…”

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