# Complete coding sequence of an Aedes flavivirus strain isolated from Aedes albopictus collected in Northern Italy

## TL;DR

This paper reports the full genome of a new Aedes flavivirus strain from mosquitoes in Northern Italy, highlighting its genetic diversity and possible global spread.

## Contribution

The study provides the complete coding sequence of a novel Aedes flavivirus strain from Italy.

## Key findings

- Italian Aedes flavivirus strains show genetic diversity.
- High genome similarity across distant regions suggests long-distance spread via invasive mosquitoes.

## Abstract

Complete genome data for the globally distributed Aedes flavivirus (AEFV) is scarce. We analyzed a new Italian AEFV strain isolated from Aedes albopictus. The results demonstrated genetic diversity among Italian AEFVs. The high similarity between AEFV genomes across geographically distant regions suggests long distance spreading via invasive host mosquito species.