Detection of bluetongue virus in Culicoides spp. in southern Yunnan Province, China

Detection of bluetongue virus in Culicoides spp. in southern Yunnan Province, China

Abstract Background Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors for many arboviruses. At least 20 species are considered as vectors or potential vectors of bluetongue virus (BTV) which cause bluetongue disease in ruminants. A BTV prevalence of 30–50% among cattle and goats in tropical southern...

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Main Authors: Ying Liang Duan, Le Li, Glenn Bellis, Zhen Xing Yang, Hua Chun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Culicoides
Bluetongue virus vector
C. jacobsoni
C. tainanus
C. imicola
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04518-z

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