title: Introduction of Aedes albopictus into a La Crosse virus--enzootic site in Illinois.
abstract: In late summer and fall 1997, Aedes albopictus mosquitoes were found in Peoria, Illinois, a long recognized focus of La Crosse virus transmission. Larvae were found in tires and other artificial containers, biting adults were recovered, and eggs were collected in oviposition traps within a 25-ha area. One chipmunk trapped < 0.25 km from the infested area tested positive for neutralizing antibodies against La Crosse virus.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana 61801, USA. ukitron@uiuc.edu
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kitron
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crandell
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garro
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Haramis
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Grimstad
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000821:virology*; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004670:Encephalitis, California / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D018062:La Crosse virus / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral