Original scientific paper

Culicoides midges (Ceratopogonidae) in some localities of Saudi Arabia and their veterinary significance.

Musaad Hilali ; College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University
EL Tayb Abu-Elzein ; College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University
Adel Al-Afaleq ; College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University
Philip Mellor ; The Laboratory for Animal Health, Pirbright, Ash Road, Surrey, England
John Boorman ; The Laboratory for Animal Health, Pirbright, Ash Road, Surrey, England
Sami Alatyia ; College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University
Ahmed Alnaeem ; College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University

Abstract

Despite reports of severe outbreaks of arboviral diseases in domestic animals in Saudi Arabia, very little effort has been made to study the potential local vectors of these diseases. Diseases such as bluetongue and African horse sickness were reported in Saudi Arabia. Such diseases are internationally known to be vectored by Culicoides midges. The present study was undertaken at three localities in Saudi Arabia where arboviral activity had previously been reported. Results revealed the presence of four Culicoides species in the three localities. Two of these species were confirmed as vectors of arboviruses of domestic animals in neighbouring countries. The results were discussed in relation to the epidemiology of arboviral diseases in Saudi Arabia.

Keywords

Culicoides midges; Saudi Arabia

Hrčak ID:

74489

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/74489

Publication date:

21.10.2003.

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