First occurrence of Culicoides obsoletus-transmitted bluetongue virus epidemic in central Europe

Mehlhorn, Heinz; Walldorf, Volker; Klimpel, Sven; Jahn, Birgit; Jaeger, F.; Eschweiler, Josef; Hoffmann, Bernd; Beer, Martin

doi:10.1007/s00436-007-0561-4

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“…It became obvious that C. obsoletus and C. pulicaris were strongly associated with livestock farms. The former species group has been incriminated as a vector of BTV in the 2006 epidemic (Mehlhorn et al, 2007). At least three members of the subgenus Avaritia have been found in the livestock farms: C. obsoletus s.s., C. dewulfi and C. chiopterus (Fig.…”

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The phenology and population dynamics of Culicoides spp. in different ecosystems in The Netherlands

Takken

Verhulst

Scholte

et al. 2008

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

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The phenology and population dynamics of Culicoides spp. in different ecosystems in The Netherlands

Takken

Verhulst

Scholte

et al. 2008

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

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“…Ces diptères, d'une taille comprise entre 1 et 4 mm, se rencontrent des tropiques à la toundra, du niveau de la mer jusqu'à près de 4000 m d'altitude. Pour la majorité des espèces, les femelles sont hématophages mais seules quelques-unes jouent un rôle dans la propagation de cette maladie (Delécolle & La Rocque 2002;Mehlhorn et al 2007;Meiswinkel et al 2007). On observe généralement deux générations par an : une principale au printemps et une, de moindre importance en été (Rieb 1982).…”

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Ecologie et distribution des espèces deCulicoidesLatreille 1809 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) à proximité d’une exploitation bovine en Belgique

Zimmer

Losson

Saegerman

et al. 2009

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

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Abstract. Ecology and distribution of Culicoides Latreille 1809 species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Belgium in the surrounding of a beefs rearing farm. Bluetongue is a non-contagious disease that affects domestic and wild ruminants. Since its spreading to Northern Europe in 2006, this viral epizooty caused considerable economical losses on the ovine and bovine livestock. The biological vectors of the bluetongue virus (BTV) are biting midges belonging to the genus Culicoides. Many elements still remain unknown about their biology, physiology, ecology and distribution. This study shows that these biting midges are much more abundant on farm level than in the nearby meadows; these last ones nevertheless present a much more specifi c diversity. So possibility of migration between the meadow and the farm is voiced for the C. chiopterus and C. dewulfi species. Females are much more represented than males for the farm and the meadow alike. The physiology observation of these ones is realized throughout the study.Résumé. La Maladie de la Langue bleue est une maladie non contagieuse qui affecte les ruminants domestiques et sauvages. Depuis son extension au Nord de l'Europe en 2006, cette épizootie virale a engendré des pertes économiques considérables sur le cheptel ovin et bovin. Les vecteurs biologiques du virus de la FCO (BTV) sont des moucherons appartenant au genre Culicoides. De nombreuses inconnues subsistent encore sur leur biologie, physiologie, écologie et distribution. Cette étude montre que ces moucherons piqueurs sont bien plus abondants au niveau de la ferme que dans les prairies avoisinantes; ces dernières présentent toutefois une plus grande diversité spécifi que. C'est ainsi que la possibilité de migration entre la prairie et la ferme est émise pour les espèces C. chiopterus et C. dewulfi . Tant pour la ferme que pour la prairie, les femelles sont beaucoup plus représentées que les mâles. L'observation de la physiologie de celles-ci est réalisée tout au long de l'étude.

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“…The two pathogens are responsible of devastating diseases in ovine and equidae, respectively. It is important to note that other species including Culicoides obsoletus, Culicoides scoticus, Culicoides dewulfi and Culicoides pulicaris are considered as known or potential bluetongue virus vectors [14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. In Tunisia, the first outbreaks of bluetongue virus (BTV) were identified in 1999 causing a dramatic sanitary and economical crisis in the country [21].…”

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A Mini-review of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Fauna and its Vectorial Role in Tunisia

Tabbabi¹

2017

Hereditary Genet

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Following the bluetongue outbreaks in Tunisia from 1999 to 2006, bluetongue virus serotype 2 was isolated and several entomological investigations were performed. The present study reviewed the current status of Culicoides fauna in Tunisia and their role as proven and potential vectors of bluetongue virus based on the available and scattered reports. In total, about 35 species of Culicoides are known to occur in the country. Culicoides imicola is considered as the main and the proven vector of bluetongue virus. Other species of the genus Culicoides were suggested as potential vectors bluetongue virus. We cited mainly Culicoides obsoletus, Culicoides scoticus, Culicoides dewulfi and Culicoides pulicaris. Priority recommendations to prepare the country for future veterinary health challenges were suggested.

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First occurrence of Culicoides obsoletus-transmitted bluetongue virus epidemic in central Europe

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The phenology and population dynamics of Culicoides spp. in different ecosystems in The Netherlands

The phenology and population dynamics of Culicoides spp. in different ecosystems in The Netherlands

Ecologie et distribution des espèces deCulicoidesLatreille 1809 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) à proximité d’une exploitation bovine en Belgique

A Mini-review of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Fauna and its Vectorial Role in Tunisia

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