Invasive mosquito species Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are competent vectors for Barmah Forest Virus
Anna Heitmann, Patrick Höller, Unchana Lange, Amrei Mack, Norbert Becker, Jonas Schmidt‐Chanasit, Renke Lühken, Stéphanie Jansen
This study shows that invasive mosquito species Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus can transmit Barmah Forest Virus across multiple temperatures, highlighting their potential role in expanding the virus's geographic range.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology