Contribution to the knowledge of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) host preferences in France

Ninio, Camille; Augot, Denis; Delécolle, Jean-Claude; Dufour, Barbara; Depaquit, Jérôme

doi:10.1007/s00436-010-2110-9

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“…C. obsoletus also seemed to be attracted to heifer, goat and ewe, as well as birds (Viennet et al, 2013), although this species is considered to be strictly mammalophilic (Lassen et al, 2012). While some Culicoides species are opportunistic, most Palaearctic species appear to prefer cattle (Bartsch et al, 2009;Lassen et al, 2011;Ninio et al, 2011). Ninio et al (2011) identified the blood of horse, rabbit, pig, sheep and human in the abdomens of blood-fed C. obsoletus females, whereas Pettersson et al (2013) observed the blood of sheep, cattle and horse.…”

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“…While some Culicoides species are opportunistic, most Palaearctic species appear to prefer cattle (Bartsch et al, 2009;Lassen et al, 2011;Ninio et al, 2011). Ninio et al (2011) identified the blood of horse, rabbit, pig, sheep and human in the abdomens of blood-fed C. obsoletus females, whereas Pettersson et al (2013) observed the blood of sheep, cattle and horse. This species, thus, seems to feed on a wide range of mammals (Lassen et al, 2012) but to prefer cattle, even when other hosts are present in adjacent areas (Bartsch et al, 2009).…”

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“…Several studies have identified the origin of blood present in the abdomen of adult females that have recently fed -which represent a very small proportion of any collection (Service, 1969) -to determine the host range (Blackwell et al, 1994;Bartsch et al, 2009;Garros et al, 2011;Lassen et al, 2011Lassen et al, , 2012Ninio et al, 2011;Calvo et al, 2012;Martinez-de la Puente et al, 2012;Pettersson et al, 2013). Other researchers have collected Culicoides adult females directly from animals used as bait, predominantly with sticky traps or by aspiration (Viennet et al, , 2013Ayllón et al, 2014).…”

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Orientation behaviour of Culicoides obsoletus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), a relevant virus vector in northern Europe, toward host-associated odorant cues

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Verheggen

Haubruge

et al. 2015

Veterinary Parasitology

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a b s t r a c tSome Culicoides biting midge species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are biological virus vectors worldwide and have recently been associated with outbreaks of important epizootic diseases such as bluetongue and Schmallenberg in northern Europe. These diseases, which affect domestic and wild ruminants, have caused considerable economic losses. Knowledge of host preferences of these biting midges -especially of the relevant vectors of arboviruses near farms, such as Culicoides obsoletus in northern Europe -is essential to understand pathogen transmission cycles and the epidemiology of associated diseases. This study aimed to determine host preferences of C. obsoletus using an in-field flight tunnel containing pairs of calf, sheep, chicken, and human hosts (and controls) and a laboratory two-choice bioassay containing volatile extracts of host skin (and controls). Behavioural responses of nulliparous C. obsoletus females in the in-field flight tunnel showed a preference for human (but also calf and sheep) hosts, probably due to their exhalation of greater quantities of carbon dioxide. The laboratory experiment revealed that volatile organic compounds released from the skin of chicken and sheep seemed to attract this species. Culicoides obsoletus, thus, seems to have a wide host range and to be particularly attracted by humans under field conditions. A better understanding of vector-host interaction could enable the development of control strategies against adult biting midges, by exploiting insect-repelling or -attractive semiochemicals. Volatile extracts of chicken and/or sheep skin could be used to identify volatile compounds attractive to C. obsoletus, which in turn could be used in baited traps.

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Orientation behaviour of Culicoides obsoletus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), a relevant virus vector in northern Europe, toward host-associated odorant cues

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“…The seroprevalences in cattle and small ruminants reached up to 100%. Similarly to BTV, SBV overwintered in many geographic areas (6,21,25), including Poland, and reappeared again in 2012 and 2013 spreading across the whole continent (5). While BTV ability to survive the winter has not been explained, the transovarial transmission of SBV in the midges has been suggested (14).…”

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Spread of Schmallenberg virus infections in the ruminants in Poland between 2012 and 2013

Larska

Kęsik-Maliszewska

Kuta

2014

Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) specific antibodies in ruminants from 13 Polish provinces, sampled between January 2010 and August 2013. A total number of 1813 serum samples from cattle, sheep, goats, mouflon, wild and farmed cervids, and European bison were tested by ELISA for viral nucleoprotein antibodies. First SBV seropositive animals were identified in August 2012 (1.6%), and the percentage increased gradually, reaching 57.1% in December of this year. The proportion of seropositive animals in 2013 at the level of 34.2% increased tenfold in comparison to 2012 (3.4%), which was particularly significant at the level of individual provinces. In 2013, the highest percentages of SBV seropositive animals were found in Dolnoslaskie (92.3%), Podlaskie (82.3%), and Zachodniopomorskie (80.9%) provinces. Significant associations between the seroprevalence and province of origin, month, ruminant species, and insect vector activity were found, while no dependence of animal age on seropositivity was observed. The differences between SBV seropositive large and small ruminants suggested the involvement of some vector exposure factors, which needs to be further investigated.

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“…Cela pourrait s'expliquer par la recherche d'un endroit où leurs hôtes potentiels sont nombreux, proches les uns des autres et peu mobiles ; le régime alimentaire hématophage des femelles adultes pourrait ainsi être assuré. Même si les bovins semblent être les hôtes privilégiés par de nombreuses espèces paléarctiques du genre Culicoides Ninio et al 2011a), la plupart de ces moucherons piqueurs peuvent en effet avoir un comportement alimentaire opportuniste (Garros et al 2011). Ils sont par conséquent susceptibles de réaliser leur repas sanguin sur une large gamme d'hôtes, dont les ovins.…”

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Comparaison des populations deCulicoidesLatreille 1809 (Diptera : Ceratopogonidae) présentes au sein d’une bergerie belge et d’une prairie ovine associée

Zimmer¹,

Losson²,

Saegerman³

et al. 2013

Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.)

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Summary. Comparison of Culicoides Latreille 1809 populations (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) present inside a Belgian sheepfold and a nearby sheep meadow. Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) serve as biological vectors for several pathogens, including the Bluetongue virus and the recently described Schmallenberg virus in northern Europe. These diseases have caused considerable direct and indirect economic losses to the sheep and cattle industries. This study undertaken between August and December 2007 on a sheep farm in the Namur province (Belgium) aims to evaluate Culicoides populations present inside a partially opened sheepfold and in a nearby sheep meadow, using light traps. The comparative analysis of insects trapped at 18 dates at regular intervals showed that Culicoides were most abundant inside this livestock building (17,450 midges) than in surrounding meadow (1,121 midges); this meadow had however a greater species diversity. The two species C. obsoletus and C. scoticus constituting the Obsoletus complex predominated for all trappings and females were much more numerous than males. Important capture of engorged females of the Obsoletus complex inside the sheepfold seems to reflect the possibility of an opportunistic endophagous behavior. Maintaining sheep inside livestock buildings in order to reduce the risk of Culicoides bites -and thus of pathogens transmission -however requires to limit biting midge populations which are likely to enter or to develop inside these buildings. Implementation of effective sanitation and hygiene measures against midges present inside farms, as well as establishing of measures to protect livestock against intrusion and improvement of "midge-proofing" of animal housing are therefore highly recommended.Résumé. Les moucherons piqueurs du genre Culicoides (Diptera : Ceratopogonidae) sont les vecteurs biologiques de nombreux agents pathogènes, dont les virus de la fièvre catarrhale ovine et de Schmallenberg, récemment décrits en Europe du Nord. Ces maladies ont engendré des pertes économiques considérables dans les cheptels ovin et bovin. Cette étude, entreprise d'août à décembre 2007 au sein d'une exploitation ovine de la province de Namur (Belgique), vise à évaluer, au moyen de pièges lumineux, les populations de Culicoides présentes à l'intérieur d'une bergerie partiellement ouverte et au sein d'une pâture ovine avoisinante. L'analyse comparative des insectes capturés à 18 dates à intervalles réguliers montre que les culicoïdes sont plus abondants à l'intérieur du bâtiment d'élevage (17.450 individus) que dans la prairie voisine (1.121 individus); celle-ci présente toutefois une plus grande diversité spécifique. Les deux espèces C. obsoletus et C. scoticus constituant le complexe Obsoletus sont majoritaires pour l'ensemble des piégeages et les femelles se montrent bien plus nombreuses que les mâles. L'importante capture de femelles gorgées de sang (complexe Obsoletus) à l'intérieur de la bergerie traduit la possibilité d'un comportement endophage opportuniste. L...

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Contribution to the knowledge of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) host preferences in France

Cited by 70 publications

References 31 publications

Orientation behaviour of Culicoides obsoletus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), a relevant virus vector in northern Europe, toward host-associated odorant cues

Orientation behaviour of Culicoides obsoletus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), a relevant virus vector in northern Europe, toward host-associated odorant cues

Spread of Schmallenberg virus infections in the ruminants in Poland between 2012 and 2013

Comparaison des populations deCulicoidesLatreille 1809 (Diptera : Ceratopogonidae) présentes au sein d’une bergerie belge et d’une prairie ovine associée

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