Environmental drivers of Culicoides phenology: how important is species-specific variation when determining disease policy? [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Since 2006, arboviruses transmitted by Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) have caused significant disruption to ruminant production in northern Europe.
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Searching for potential Culicoides vectors of four orbiviruses in Yunnan Province, China [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Some species of Culicoides (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) are major vectors for arboviruses, and Yunnan Province is a key area for arbovirus prevalence in China.
Zhan Hong Li +10 more
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New records of biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Tabasco, Mexico
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2022 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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Molecular detection of parasites and host preference in wild-caught Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Chiang Mai and Nakhon Si Thammarat Provinces, Thailand [PDF]
ParasiteCulicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) have been reported as potential vectors for haemoparasites. Information about host-vector-parasite specificity is required to confirm their status.
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An updated list of the Culicoides (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) fauna from Ecuador
Parasite, 2022 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 ...
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, 2014 Culicoides subgen. Avaritia Fox, 1955: 218. Type species Ceratopogon obsoletus Meigen, by original designation. Imicola Complex Khamala & Kettle 1971:8. Nominate species: Culicoides imicola Kieffer 1913: 11. Diagnosis (modified from Meiswinkel 2004). Adults: Females: the only species grouping within C. subg.
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Post-epidemic Occurrence of Bluetongue Virus Vectors (Culicoides Species) în Iași County
Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Veterinary Medicine, 2020 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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Microorganisms, 2022 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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Vector competence of British Culicoides species for Bluetongue virus serotype 8 [PDF]
, 2009 The proportion of infected vectors which are able to transmit an arbovirus to a susceptible host has a significant impact on the epidemic potential of such a virus. Assessing vector competence is therefore crucial to evaluate accurately the risk posed by
Balenghien, Thomas +6 more
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Culicoides biting midges involved in transmission of haemoproteids
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 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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