Bluetongue (BT) is an insect-transmitted viral disease of wild and domestic ruminants and,
occasionally, other species. Amongst domestic livestock, BT is most common in certain …

Arthropod-transmitted viruses (Arboviruses) are important causes of disease in humans and
animals, and it is proposed that climate change will increase the distribution and severity of …

After the incursion of bluetongue virus (BTV) into European Mediterranean countries in
1998, vaccination was used in an effort to minimize direct economic losses to animal …

We identified a putative novel atypical BTV serotype '36'in Swiss goat flocks. In the initial
flock clinical signs consisting of multifocal purulent dermatitis, facial oedema and fever were …

Since 1998, bluetongue virus (BTV) serotypes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 16 have spread
throughout Europe. In 2006, BTV serotype 8 (BTV-8) emerged unexpectedly in northern …

Between 2015 and 2018, we identified the presence of three so-far-unknown Bluetongue
virus (BTV) strains (BTV-MNG1/2018, BTV-MNG2/2016, and BTV-MNG3/2016) circulating in …

Biting midges of the genus Culicoides occur almost globally and can regionally and
seasonally reach high abundances. Most species are hematophagous, feeding on all …

Introduction Bluetongue (BT) poses a significant threat to the livestock industry, affecting
various animal species and resulting in substantial economic losses. The existence of …

Until recently, bluetongue (BT) virus (BTV) serotypes reportedly causing transplacental
infections were all ascribed to the use of modified live virus strains. During the 2007 BT …

Bluetongue (BT), once considered a disease of sheep confined to the southern African
region, has spread all over the world. BT is a viral disease caused by the bluetongue virus …