Detection and Characterization of West Nile Virus with evidence of Vertical Transmission in the Coastal region, Kenya
This project investigates the presence and genetic diversity of West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquito populations collected from the coastal region of Kenya. Mosquito samples were analyzed using high-throughput sequencing to detect and characterize viral genomes circulating in local vector populations. Following the detection of WNV, metabarcoding approaches were applied to confirm mosquito species composition and associate viral sequences with potential vector species. The generated sequence data provide insight into the diversity and distribution of WNV in the region and contribute to improved understanding of virus vector relationships.