Comparison of surveillance trapping methods to monitor Culicoides biting midge activity in Trinidad, West Indies
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DOI: 10.1111/mve.12590
Abstract: Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are biting nuisances and arbovirus vectors of both public health and veterinary significance in Trinidad. We compared sampling methods to define the behaviour and bionomics of adult Culicoides populations at… read more here.
Keywords: culicoides biting; surveillance; trinidad; trap ... See more keywords
Schmallenberg virus detection in Culicoides biting midges in Spain: First laboratory evidence for highly efficient infection of Culicoides of the Obsoletus complex and Culicoides imicola
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12653
Abstract: Since Schmallenberg disease was discovered in 2011, the disease rapidly spread across Europe. Culicoides biting midges have been implicated as putative Schmallenberg vectors in Europe. The detection of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in field collected Culicoides… read more here.
Keywords: detection; schmallenberg virus; infection; culicoides obsoletus ... See more keywords
New species records of Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) for the state of Rondônia in Brazilian Amazon
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DOI: 10.3897/bdj.5.e13075
Abstract: Abstract Background Culicoides biting midges are small insects that are proven vectors of pathogens that cause disease in animals and humans. There are 1,368 species of Culicoides in the world, including 149 species in Brazil… read more here.
Keywords: culicoides biting; biting midges; brazilian amazon; rond nia ... See more keywords