Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Mosquitoes Collected from Selected Areas of Laguna, Philippines Using an Optimized One-Step RT-PCR Protocol
John Leonard Reyes Chan, Bernadette C. Mendoza, Lucille C. Villegas, Joseph S. Masangkay, Loinda R. Baldrias, Thaddeus M. Carvajal, Kozo Watanabe
This study optimizes an RT-PCR assay to detect Japanese encephalitis virus in mosquitoes from Laguna, Philippines, finding no detectable JEV genetic material in tested samples.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology