Oropouche fever is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by Oropouche virus (OROV), an
arthropod transmitted Orthobunyavirus circulating in South and Central America. During the …

A list of all valid 6,206 extant and 296 fossil species of Ceratopogonidae described
worldwide is provided, along with all their synonyms. A full citation and the country of origin …

Bluetongue virus (BTV) is an arthropod-borne, segmented double-stranded RNA virus that
can cause severe disease in both wild and domestic ruminants. BTV evolves via several key …

Equids may be infected by zoonotic Leishmania spp., including Leishmania infantum, in
regions where canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is endemic, and Leishmania martiniquensis …

Background Culicoides obsoletus is an abundant and widely distributed Holarctic biting
midge species, involved in the transmission of bluetongue virus (BTV) and Schmallenberg …

Investigations of host feeding behaviour in haematophagous insects are critical to assess
transmission routes of vector‐borne diseases. Understanding if a certain species has …

Biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera, Ceratopognidae) are demonstrably or
putatively involved in the transmission of both bluetongue (BTV) and Schmallenberg viruses …

Background Haemosporidians are the most important vector-borne parasites due to their
cosmopolitan distribution and their wide range of hosts, including humans. Identification of …

Culicoides biting midges are capable to transmit Oropouche virus, Bluetongue virus and
Mansonella spp. This study aimed to assess the utility of DNA barcode as an alternative …

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 …