Culicoides biting midges, small hematophagous dipterans, are the demonstrated or putative
vectors of multiple arboviruses of veterinary and public health importance. Despite its …

In 2011, a novel orthobunyavirus of the Simbu serogroup, the Schmallenberg virus (SBV),
was discovered using a metagenomic approach. SBV caused a large epidemic in Europe in …

The objective of this chapter is to provide an updated and concise systematic review on
taxonomy, history, arthropod vectors, vertebrate hosts, animal disease, and geographic …

To identify possible vectors of Schmallenberg virus (SBV), we tested pools containing heads
of biting midges (C ulicoides) that were caught during the summer and early autumn of 2011 …

To determine which species of Culicoides biting midges carry Schmallenberg virus (SBV),
we assayed midges collected in the Netherlands during autumn 2011. SBV RNA was found …

Climate change is transforming the planet's ecosystem and threatening the well-being of
current and future generations. The livestock sector plays an important role in climate …

Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is an emerging orthobunyavirus of ruminants associated with
outbreaks of congenital malformations in aborted and stillborn animals. Since its discovery …

After the unexpected emergence of Bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) in northern Europe
in 2006, another arbovirus, Schmallenberg virus (SBV), emerged in Europe in 2011 causing …

Schmallenberg virus (SBV), a novel arboviral pathogen, has emerged and spread across
Europe since 2011 inflicting congenital deformities in the offspring of infected adult …

African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most important diseases in Suidae due to its
significant health and socioeconomic consequences and represents a major threat to the …