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
of several viruses responsible for epizooties (bluetongue, epizootic haemorrhagic disease,
etc.). They are also vectors of the only known virus infecting humans: the Oropouche virus.
Female midges usually feed on a variety of hosts, leading to possible transmission of
emerging viruses from animals to humans. In this context, we report here the analysis of …