Abstract
In October 2023, bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) emerged in Germany, where Schmallenberg virus is enzootic. We detected BTV-3 in 1 pool of Culicoides biting midges collected at the time ruminant infections were reported. Schmallenberg virus was found in many vector pools. Vector trapping and analysis could elucidate viral spread.
Keywords:
BTV-3; Bluetongue virus; Culicoides; Germany; cattle; emerging diseases; livestock; midges; sheep; vector-borne infections; viruses.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bluetongue virus* / classification
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Bluetongue virus* / isolation & purification
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Bluetongue* / epidemiology
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Bluetongue* / transmission
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Bluetongue* / virology
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Bunyaviridae Infections* / epidemiology
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Bunyaviridae Infections* / transmission
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Bunyaviridae Infections* / veterinary
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Bunyaviridae Infections* / virology
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Ceratopogonidae* / classification
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Ceratopogonidae* / virology
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Germany / epidemiology
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Insect Vectors* / virology
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Orthobunyavirus* / classification
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Orthobunyavirus* / genetics
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Orthobunyavirus* / isolation & purification
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Serogroup*