Stomoxys flies are mechanical vectors of pathogens present in the blood and skin of their
animal hosts, especially livestock, but occasionally humans. In livestock, their direct effects …

Simple Summary Within the fly family (Diptera), various species transmit diseases to humans
and farm animals or are pests of many crop plants. Most species of flies, however, play key …

Abstract Within Eastern Europe, African swine fever virus (ASFV) has unexpectedly spread
to farms with high biosecurity. In an attempt to explain this process, pigs were allowed to …

Stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) are global pests of livestock, companion animals, and
humans. These flies inflict painful bites and cause significant economic losses to producers …

Insect parasites and parasitoids are a major component of terrestrial food webs. For
parasitoids, categorization is whether feeding activity is located inside or outside its host, if …

Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a vector-transmitted poxvirus that causes disease in
cattle. Vector species involved in LSDV transmission and their ability to acquire and transmit …

Since 2014, African swine fever virus (ASFV) has been spreading within Eastern Europe.
Within affected regions, the virus has infected some farms with high biosecurity and a …

Lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon citratus) is an effective repellent against mosquitoes (Diptera:
Culicidae) and house flies (Diptera: Muscidae). In this study, its effectiveness was assessed …

In recent years, lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) has emerged as a major threat to cattle
outside Africa, where it is endemic. Although evidence suggests that LSDV is transmitted by …

This work investigated the mechanical transmission of Trypanosoma vivax by Stomoxys
calcitrans to cattle in a region without a cyclic vector. The study involved two experiments …