More than two thirds of emerging viruses are of zoonotic origin, and among them RNA
viruses represent the majority. Ceratopogonidae (genus Culicoides) are well-known vectors …

Culicoides biting midges, small hematophagous dipterans, are the demonstrated or putative
vectors of multiple arboviruses of veterinary and public health importance. Despite its …

Biting midges (Culicoides species) are vectors of arboviruses and were responsible for the
emergence and spread of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in Europe in 2011 and are likely to be …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) cause enormous health burden worldwide, as they account
for more than 17% of all infectious diseases and over 700,000 deaths each year. A …

Background Ticks are implicated as hosts to a wide range of animal and human pathogens.
The full range of microbes harbored by ticks has not yet been fully explored. Methods As part …

Characterization of arboviruses at the interface of pristine habitats and anthropogenic
landscapes is crucial to comprehensive emergent disease surveillance and forecasting …

Culicoides-borne viruses such as bluetongue, African horse sickness, and Schmallenberg
virus cause major economic burdens due to animal outbreaks in Africa and their emergence …

Next-generation sequencing technologies have significantly facilitated the discovery of
novel viruses, and metagenomic surveillance of arthropods has enabled exploration of the …

Arbovirus surveillance is fundamental for the discovery of novel viruses and prevention of
febrile vector-borne illnesses. Vector-borne pathogens can rapidly expand and adapt in new …

Hunters are at a higher risk for exposure to zoonotic pathogens due to their close
interactions with wildlife and arthropod vectors. In this study, high throughput sequencing …