The efficacy of vector-proof accommodation for the protection of livestock against Culicoides biting midges

Abstract Background Bluetongue virus serotype 3 emerged in northern Europe and the UK for the first time in 2023, causing significant losses of domestic ruminants. Vector-proof accommodation is considered a potential control measure to reduce host-vector contact, but this has not been investigated i...

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Published in:Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors: Simon King, Melanie Nicholls, Jake Scales, Simon Gubbins, Paul Pearce-Kelly, Stefan Saverimuttu, Sarah Forsyth, Marion England
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:
Culicoides
Bluetongue
Vector-proof accommodation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06736-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06736-9

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