A literature review on the role of Culicoides in the transmission of avian blood parasites in Europe

A literature review on the role of Culicoides in the transmission of avian blood parasites in Europe

Abstract Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) biting midges are a diverse group of insect vectors that transmit pathogens affecting humans, livestock, and wild animals. Among them, Oropouche virus, African Horse sickness virus, and bluetongue virus are the most notable pathogens. However, comparati...

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Main Authors: Carolina Romeiro Fernandes Chagas, Rasa Bernotienė, Aneliya Bobeva, Dovilė Bukauskaitė, Martina Ferraguti, Rafael Gutiérrez-Lopez, Margarita Kazak, Bruno Mathieu, Kristina Valavičiūte-Pocienė, Diego Santiago-Alarcon, Milena Svobodová, Jesús Veiga, Jan Votýpka, Rita Žiegytė, Josué Martínez-de la Puente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Avian malaria
Birds
Blood parasites
Culicoides
Haemoproteus
Vectors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06957-y
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