Over the last decades, an increase in the emergence or re-emergence of arthropod-borne
viruses has been observed in many regions. Viruses such as dengue, yellow fever, or zika …

Abstract Purpose of Review Culicoides biting midges transmit several pathogens of
veterinary importance in North America, but the vector status of many midge species is …

Sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) are proven vectors of various pathogens of medical and
veterinary importance. Although mostly known for their pivotal role in the transmission of …

Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is a reportable viral disease which affects horses, cattle, and pigs in
the Americas. Outbreaks of vesicular stomatitis virus New Jersey serotype (VSV-NJ) in the …

Culicoides sonorensis biting midges are biological vectors of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)
in the US Yet, little is known regarding the amount of ingested virus required to infect …

Biting midges of the genus Culicoides are important in both medicine and veterinary
medicine because their blood-feeding regime enable them to transmit a variety of …

rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP is a live, attenuated, recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus (rVSV)-
based vaccine for the prevention of Ebola virus disease caused by Zaire ebolavirus. As a …

Simple Summary Culicoides biting midges are nuisance pests of livestock and well-known
vectors of veterinary arboviruses, such as vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV). Female midges …

Simple Summary Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is a viral disease that primarily affects cattle,
horses and swine. In affected livestock, the VS virus (VSV) causes painful blister-like lesions …

Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) emerges periodically from its focus of endemic transmission
in southern Mexico to cause epizootics in livestock in the US. The ecology of VSV involves a …