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Student Competition I

Student Competition I

85 - Evaluation of surveillance traps for host-seeking La Crosse virus vectors in Southern Appalachia

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
9:40 AM – 9:50 AM AST
Location: 201
Abstract: La Crosse virus (LACV) is a leading cause of pediatric arboviral encephalitis in the U.S. We evaluated four trap configurations for the primary vector, Aedes triseriatus, over 128 trap-days. The BG-Pro trap collected three times (OR: 3.02; 95%CI: 1.96 - 4.67) more female Ae. triseriatus than the CDC light trap. The BG-Sentinel effectively captured Ae. albopictus, but there was no difference in trapping efficiency compared to the BG-Pro. The BG-Pro is recommended for LACV surveillance.