Most Arthropod-Borne Viruses Can Replicate in Both Insect Cells and Mammalian

Question

Most arthropod-borne viruses can replicate in both insect cells and mammalian cells.

Accepted Answer

Most arthropod-borne viruses, also known as arboviruses, have the ability to replicate in both insect cells (as their primary host) and mammalian cells (as their secondary host). This ability to cause infections in both insects and mammals is what makes them such effective and widespread vectors of disease. However, there are some arboviruses that are better adapted to one host than the other, and some that are only capable of replicating in one type of host cell.