We investigate a time-dependent spatial vector-host epidemic model with non-coincident
domains for the vector and host populations. The host population resides in small non …

Background: Bluetongue (BT) is an important infectious, non-contagious, OIE-listed viral
disease of domestic and wild ruminants. The disease is transmitted among susceptible …

Abstract Insects from genus Culicoides (Diptera; Ceratopogonidae) transmit arboviruses
such as Bluetongue virus (BTV); affecting wild and domestic ruminants. These insects are …

Schmallenberg virus is an orthobunyavirus that infects ruminants and can cause transient
fever, diarrhea, reduced milk production, congenital malformations, and abortions. Following …

The diversity and abundance of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and mosquitoes
(Diptera: Culicidae) were studied in three animal protection centres (APCs) in Northern …

Bluetongue virus (BTV) and African horse sickness virus (AHSV) cause economically
important diseases that are currently exotic to the United Kingdom (UK), but have significant …

Schmallenberg virus emerged in 2011 in Europe. The epicentre of primordial spreading was
the region straddling Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. One of the key questions is …

Culicoides species from the Obsoletus group are important vectors of bluetongue and
Schmallenberg virus. This group consists of several species that cannot easily be identified …

Timely and reliable data and information availability and sharing is essential for early
warning, prevention and control of transboundary diseases. While there are a growing …

Abstract Background Reunion Island regularly faces outbreaks of bluetongue and epizootic
hemorrhagic diseases, two insect-borne orbiviral diseases of ruminants. Hematophagous …