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Breeding sites of main Bluetongue virus vectors in Belgian cowshed
Zimmer, Jean-Yves; Saegerman, Claude; Losson, Bertrand et al.
201224th International Congress of Entomology (ICE 2012)
 

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Keywords :
Culicoides; Bluetongue; Vector; Breeding site; Cowshed; C. obsoletus/C. scoticus complex; C:N index; Hygienic measures
Abstract :
[en] Bluetongue (BT) is an emerging vectorborne disease of ruminants that was reported in August 2006 in northern Europe. Since 2007, BT virus (BTV) serotype 8 continued its spread across Europe and caused considerable economic losses. This observation indicates possible overwintering of the vector from year to year. The biological vectors of BTV are biting midges of the genus Culicoides. Breeding sites of bluetongue vector species have been found near farms (e.g. silage residues) and in neighboring meadows (e.g. cattle dung) but never inside sheds. We conducted a study in five cattle farms in Belgium during February–October 2008. Three samplings were performed and each soil sample collected inside cowsheds was incubated to enable adult midges to emerge. Among 15 soil biotopes sampled, only one showed the emergence of adult Culicoides biting midges: dried dung adhering to walls inside animal enclosures and resulting to the partial removal of used animal litter. It was a breeding site for the C. obsoletus/C. scoticus complex. Physico-chemical characteristics showed that midges of this complex are more prevalent in soil samples with a high carbon:nitrogen (C:N) index. So Culicoides biting midges are able to complete their life cycle in animal enclosures. We identified a breeding site for the primary BTV vector in a cowshed in northern Europe. These observations could explain the persistence of BTV from year to year despite fairly harsh winters. Hygienic measures on farms could reduce biting midges populations and so improve efficacy of vaccination campaigns against BT in Europe.
Disciplines :
Entomology & pest control
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Zimmer, Jean-Yves ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Saegerman, Claude  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires > Epidémiologie et analyse des risques appl. aux sc. vétér.
Losson, Bertrand ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires > Parasitologie et pathologie des maladies parasitaires
Haubruge, Eric  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Services administratifs généraux > Vice-Recteur de Gembloux Agro Bio Tech
Francis, Frédéric  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Language :
English
Title :
Breeding sites of main Bluetongue virus vectors in Belgian cowshed
Publication date :
August 2012
Event name :
24th International Congress of Entomology (ICE 2012)
Event place :
Daegu, South Korea
Event date :
du 19 août 2012 au 25 août 2012
Audience :
International
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