This species transmits roundworms that cause lymphatic filariasis in tropical and subtropical regions, as well as West Nile virus and St Louis encephalitis in North America.
这种蚊子在热带和亚热带地区传播导致淋巴丝虫病的线虫,并且在北美传播西尼罗河病毒和圣路易斯型脑炎。
West Nile virus (WNV) is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex of the family Flaviviridae.
西尼罗河病毒是黄病毒属的一种,与日本脑炎抗原复合物同属黄病毒属。
Analyzing the genetic material, he and his colleagues concluded that the encephalitis had been caused by West Nile virus.
通过分析遗传材料,他和同事们断定脑炎的罪魁祸首是一种叫做“西尼罗河病毒”的特殊病毒。
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