Vector competence of <it>Culicoides sonorensis</it> (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) to epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 7

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Culicoides sonorensis</it> (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is a vector of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) serotypes 1 and 2 in North America, where these viruses are well-known pathogens of white-tailed deer (WT...

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Main Authors: Ruder Mark G, Howerth Elizabeth W, Stallknecht David E, Allison Andrew B, Carter Deborah L, Drolet Barbara S, Klement Eyal, Mead Daniel G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/236