Monitoring of Putative Vectors of Bluetongue Virus Serotype 8, Germany
2009; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Volume: 15; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3201/eid1509.090562
ISSN1080-6059
AutoresBernd Hoffmann, Burkhard Bauer, C. Bauer, Hans Joachim Bätza, Martin Beer, Peter Clausen, Martin Geier, Jörn Gethmann, Ellen Kiel, Gabriele Liebisch, A Liebisch, Heinz Mehlhorn, Günter A. Schaub, Doreen Werner, Franz J. Conraths,
Tópico(s)Viral Infections and Vectors
ResumoTo identify the vectors of bluetongue virus (BTV) in Germany, we monitored Culicoides spp. biting midges during April 2007-May 2008. Molecular characterization of batches of midges that tested positive for BTV suggests C. obsoletus sensu stricto as a relevant vector of bluetongue disease in central Europe.
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