Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fungi as Biocontrol Agents ofBiting Midges, the Putative Vectors of Bluetongue Disease.
- Journal:
- Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Ansari, Minshad et al.
- Affiliation:
- Institute of Life Science 1 · United Kingdom
Abstract
Biting midges of the genus(Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are the principal vectors of several notable viral pathogens infecting animal livestock. Sickness and animal deaths caused by the-transmitted bluetongue virus, as well as the recent Schmallenberg virus outbreak, have threatened the livestock industry in Europe. Recent studies highlight how, in the near future, the application of "dry" fungal conidia ofin animal shelters and microenvironment (, dung, manure, leaf litter, and livestock surroundings) may be used to control thevector, thus, reducing the incidence of-borne diseases.
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