We collected >40,000 mosquitoes from 5 provinces in
South Africa during 2011–2018 and screened for zoonotic
flaviviruses. We detected West Nile virus in mosquitoes
from conservation and periurban sites and potential
new mosquito vectors; Banzi virus was rare. Our results
suggest flavivirus transmission risks are increasing in
South Africa.
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The study was funded in part by a cooperative agreement with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
