Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) present a substantial threat to human and animal
health worldwide. Arboviruses can cause a variety of clinical presentations that range from …

Viral pathogens present many challenges to organisms, driving the evolution of a myriad of
antiviral strategies to combat infections. A wide variety of viruses infect invertebrates …

Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings together leading scientific experts to assess
the impact insects have on humankind and the earth's fragile ecosystems. It examines why …

Diptera are major contributors to the maintenance of plant diversity through their
participation in pollination systems and networks. Diptera are rich in species with specific …

The objective of this chapter is to provide an updated and concise systematic review on
taxonomy, history, arthropod vectors, vertebrate hosts, animal disease, and geographic …

A specific concept of strain was developed in order to classify the BTV serotypes ever
reported in Europe based on their properties of animal health impact: the genotype …

Enteric viruses encounter diverse environments as they migrate through the gastrointestinal
tract to infect their hosts. The interaction of eukaryotic viruses with members of the host …

Bluetongue (BT) is a non-zoonotic arboviral disease of certain wild and domestic species of
cloven-hoofed ungulates. The causative agent, bluetongue virus (BTV), is spread through …

Viral pathogens often exploit host cell regulatory and signaling pathways to ensure an
optimal environment for growth and survival. Several studies have suggested that 5 …

Diagnosing the cause of bovine congenital malformations (BCMs) is challenging for bovine
veterinary practitioners and laboratory diagnosticians as many known as well as a large …