Monitoring of Putative Vectors of Bluetongue Virus Serotype 8, Germany
- 1 September 2009
- journal article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 15 (9), 1481-1484
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1509.090562
Abstract
To 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.Keywords
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