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Bird‐biting mosquitoes on farms in southern England

Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Mosquitoes that blood-feed on avian hosts are important vectors of many arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses). In Europe, these include West Nile virus (WNV), Usutu virus (USUTV) and Sindbis virus. These are all maintained in enzootic bird-mosquito-bird cycles and are important veterinary and medical threats to the UK. Principally, veterinary concerns lie with the risks to domestic animals, such as the incidental spillover infection of horses with WNV which may lead to serious neurological sequelae. Wildlife may also be affected, with certain wild birds being highly susceptible to infection and death with USUTV, although poultry are less susceptible. To date, UK surveillance for these viruses has not yielded evidence of active virus transmission although serological evidence has been reported.
DOI: 10.1136/vr.104830
Authors: Victor Albert Brugman, Jolyon M Medlock, James G Logan, Anthony J Wilson, Steve W Lindsay, Anthony R Fooks, Peter P C Mertens, Nicholas Johnson, Simon T Carpenter
Institutions: The Pirbright Institute, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Public Health England, Durham University, University of Liverpool, Animal and Plant Health Agency, University of Nottingham, University of Surrey
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,980
Awards: G2257243695, Doctoral Training Grant, G4392755389, G5403714047, G7545824857, G8312392323, Viral transmission by insect vectors
OpenAlex ID: W2887803970
FWCI: 0.476
Cites: 43
Cited by: 5
Related to: 10