期刊
VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
卷 15, 期 6, 页码 374-384出版社
MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC
DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2014.1705
关键词
Bluetongue; Epizootic hemorrhagic disease; BTV; EHDV; Insecticides; Vector
资金
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Program for Animal Health
Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are biological vectors of two important viruses impacting North American ruminantsbluetongue virus (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV). These viruses have been identified for over 60 years in North America, but we still lack an adequate understanding of the basic biology and ecology of the confirmed vector, Culicoides sonorensis, and know even less about other putative Culicoides vector species. The major gaps in our knowledge of the biology of Culicoides midges are broad and include an understanding of the ecology of juveniles, the identity of potential alternate vector species, interactions of midges with both pathogens and vertebrates, and the effectiveness of potential control measures. Due to these broad and numerous fundamental knowledge gaps, vector biologists and livestock producers are left with few options to respond to or understand outbreaks of EHD or BT in North America, or respond to emerging or exotic Culicoides-transmitted pathogens. Here we outline current knowledge of vector ecology and control tactics for North American Culicoides species, and delineate research recommendations aimed to fill knowledge gaps.
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