Striking Image_mod: Mosquito Vector Competence for Madariaga Virus

Striking Image_mod contains data from a vector competence study assessing six mosquito species for their ability to transmit Madariaga virus (MADV). The dataset likely includes quantitative measurements of viral RNA and infectious virus in mosquito bodies, legs, and saliva over time, comparing isolates from Panama and Brazil. It was authored by Danilo de Carvalho-Leandro, shared on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license, and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling transmission risk based on infection probabilities across different mosquito species
• Comparing viral infection dynamics over time between Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
• Assessing the influence of viral strain (Panama vs. Brazil) on vector competence in Aedes taeniorhynchus
• Identifying potential bridge vectors for Madariaga virus in endemic Latin American regions

Strengths

• Data compares six mosquito species, including Aedes aegypti, Ae. albopictus, Ae. taeniorhynchus, Culex tarsalis, Cx. coronator, and Cx. quinquefasciatus
• Includes temporal infection dynamics analysis for two key species
• Compares viral isolates from two geographic regions (Panama and Brazil)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The dataset is small at 429.0 KB, indicating limited scope

Provenance

Source

Danilo de Carvalho-Leandro

Collection Method

Experimental assessment following oral exposure of mosquitoes to virus isolates.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 17:47:08; freshness should be verified

Geography

Latin America, with specific isolates from Panama and Brazil.