Tracking West Nile virus dynamics using viral loads from trapped mosquitoes
Punya Alahakoon, Ian Marchinton, R Koch, Joseph R. Fauver, James A. Hay
This study analyzes pooled Ct values from mosquito surveillance to estimate infectious mosquito prevalence, showing that Ct values reflect biologically meaningful variation and can improve transmission risk estimates.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2025 · PreprintEcology