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Entomological surveillance for bluetongue virus in Poland: late-season activity and abundance of Culicoides vectors in 2024 [PDF]
This study focused on the seasonal activity and species diversity of Culicoides biting midges collected from 11 locations along the western border of Poland and major livestock transit routes, and included screening for bluetongue virus (BTV) RNA.
Kwaśnik Małgorzata +4 more
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New records of biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Tabasco, Mexico
New distribution records for the state of Tabasco of the following species are presented: Forcipomyia stylifer (Lutz, 1913), Culicoides blantoni Vargas & Wirth, 1955, Culicoides foxi Ortiz, 1950, Culicoides leopoldoi Ortiz, 1951, Culicoides jamaicensis ...
Heron Huerta +4 more
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An updated list of the Culicoides (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) fauna from Ecuador
An updated list of biting midges of the genus Culicoides inhabiting Ecuador is provided. Entomological investigations were carried out from July 2010 to May 2019 using CDC light traps in three Ecuadorian regions (Amazon basin, Andean (foothills and ...
Mosquera Juan D. +5 more
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Post-epidemic Occurrence of Bluetongue Virus Vectors (Culicoides Species) în Iași County
Culicoides is a genus of biting midges in the family Ceratopogonidae, representing a big threat, giving that several species serve as biological vectors of pathogens of veterinary importance.
Dragoș Constantin ANIȚĂ +5 more
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As bloodsuckers of birds, Culicoides biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) play an important role in the transmission of avian haemosporidian (Haemoproteus) parasites, which are prevalent in many bird populations and cause disease, pathology, or even ...
Rita Žiegytė +2 more
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Culicoides biting midges involved in transmission of haemoproteids
Background Culicoides biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) are known vectors of avian Haemoproteus parasites. These parasites cause diseases, pathology and even mortality in birds.
Rita Žiegytė +5 more
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Host preferences of vector culicoides (diptera, ceratopogonidae, culicoides latreille) species in türkiye [PDF]
Determination of host preferences of blood-feeding arthropods is an important criterion for how ectoparasite-host interactions, host selection, and feeding behaviour affects pathogen transmission.
Ahmet DENİZ +7 more
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The following five new species of Culicoides from Colombia are described, illustrated and placed to subgenus or species group: Culicoides antioquiensis, Culicoides gabrieli, Culicoides inermis, Culicoides micayensis and Culicoides nigrifemur. C. gabrieli
Gustavo R Spinelli +4 more
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Background Following the emergence of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in Ireland in 2012, a sentinel herd surveillance program was established in the south of Ireland with the primary aim of investigating the species composition and abundance of Culicoides on ...
Áine B. Collins +4 more
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Background Culicoides biting midges are potential vectors of different pathogens. However, especially for eastern Europe, there is a lack of knowledge on the host-feeding patterns of this vector group.
Alexandru Tomazatos +6 more
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