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The family Ceratopogonidae (Diptera, Nematocera) in Malta [PDF]
An account is given of the 21 species in the family Ceratopogonidae that occur in the Maltese Islands, including 13 new records.peer ...
Gatt, Paul
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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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Background Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) species are known to be the vectors of Bluetongue virus and African Horses Sickness virus (AHSV) in different areas of the world.
Darine Slama+5 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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Schmallenberg Disease—A Newly Emerged Culicoides-Borne Viral Disease of Ruminants
First appearing in 2011 in Northern Europe, Schmallenberg virus (SBV), an Orthobunyavirus of the Simbu serogroup, is associated with clinical disease mainly in ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats.
Abaineh D. Endalew+3 more
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Distribution of Culicoides in Greece [PDF]
Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) were trapped between 1999 and 2004 at 122 locations in mainland Greece and on most of the larger Aegean and Ionian islands, using OVI light traps, in order to determine the distribution and seasonal activity of bluetongue virus vectors and other Culicoides species.
Anthony J. Wilson+5 more
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A viral disease known as bluetongue (BT) can afflict ruminants, both domestic and wild. It is dispersed by arthropods, particularly species of Culicoides.
kwestan Ali+3 more
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New records of biting and predaceous midges from Florida, including species new to the fauna of the United States (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) [PDF]
We provide new records of biting and predaceous midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Florida, including the first documented United States records of Atrichopogon (Atrichopogon) caribbeanus Ewen, Dasyhelea griseola Wirth, D.
Cilek, James E.+3 more
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Culicoides subgenus Beltranmyia Vargas 1953:34. Type species: Culicoides crepuscularis Malloch, by original designation.
Bellis, Glenn+5 more
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Background Culicoides biting midges are vectors involved in the biological transmission cycle of important animal diseases such as bluetongue and African horse sickness.
Doru Hristescu+8 more
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