VectorNet Data Series 3: &lt;i&gt;Culicoides&lt;/i&gt; Abundance Distribution Models for Europe and Surrounding Regions

Balenghien, Thomas; Alexander, Neil; Arnþórsdóttir, Auður Lilja; Bisia, Marina; Blackwell, Alison; Bødker, René; Bourquia, Maria; Boutsini, Sofia; Carpenter, Simon; Colenutt, Claire; Culverwell, C. Lorna; Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar; Dascălu, L.; Regge, Nick De; Dhollander, Sofie; Elbers, A.R.W.; England, Marion; Filatov, Serhii; Garros, Claire; Goffredo, Maria; Haddad, Nabil; Høye, Toke T.; Hristescu, Doru; Khallaayoune, Khalid; Kočišová, Alica; Larska, Magdalena; Lucientes, Javier; Mathieu, Bruno; Miranda, Miguel Ángel; Murchie, A. K.; Nițescu, Cristina; Ozoliņa, Zanda; Fonseca, Isabel Pereira da; Petrić, Daniela; Pudar, Dubravka; Ramilo, David W.; Richardson, Jane; Segliņa, Zanda; Sghaier, Soufien; Stefanovska, Jovana; Stougiou, Despoina; Sviland, Ståle; Tchakarova, Simona; Bortel, Wim Van; Castello, Marta Verdun; Veronesi, Eva; Versteirt, Veerle; Wint, William

doi:10.5334/ohd.33

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“…The classification of biting midges is still poorly defined [ 50 ]. Consequently, for the purposes of this study, some species will be clustered together in “groups”, as defined by French research teams [ 9 – 12 ]. These groups have no taxonomic significance but allow the classification of species present in France.…”

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“…In our systematic review, 98 The classification of biting midges is still poorly defined [50]. Consequently, for the purposes of this study, some species will be clustered together in "groups", as defined by French research teams [9][10][11][12]. These groups have no taxonomic significance but allow the classification of species present in Similarly, morphologically related species grouped together in some publications will be processed together: Culicoides cataneii/gejgelensis (C. cataneii and C. gejgelensis).…”

Section: Insecta Diptera Nematocera Culicidae: Mosquitoesmentioning

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Systematic review of hematophagous arthropods present in cattle in France

Prudhomme,

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The arrival of pathogens, whether zoonotic or not, can have a lasting effect on commercial livestock farms, with dramatic health, social and economic consequences. However, available data concerning the arthropod vectors present and circulating on livestock farms in France are still very imprecise, fragmentary, and scattered. In this context, we conducted a systematic review of the hematophagous arthropod species recorded on different types of cattle farms in mainland France (including Corsica). The used vector “groups” studied were biting flies, biting midges, black flies, fleas, horse flies, lice, louse flies, mosquitoes, sand flies, and ticks. A large number of documents were selected (N = 9,225), read (N = 1,047) and analyzed (N = 290), allowing us to provide distribution and abundance maps of different species of medical and veterinary interest according to literature data. Despite the large number of documents collected and analyzed, there are few data provided on cattle farm characteristics. Moreover, data on all arthropod groups lack numerical detail and are based on limited data in time and/or space. Therefore, they are not generalizable nor comparable. There is still little information on many vectors (and their pathogens) and still many unknowns for most studied groups. It appears necessary to provide new, updated and standardized data, collected in different geographical and climatological areas. Finally, this work highlights the lack of entomologists, funding, training and government support, leading to an increased risk of uncontrolled disease emergence in cattle herds.

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Section: Insecta Diptera Nematocera Culicidae: Mosquitoesmentioning

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Systematic review of hematophagous arthropods present in cattle in France

Prudhomme,

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et al. 2023

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“…Here, the data they provide are used as reference and background information to illustrate the extent of disease risk at continental level, support investment in surveillance and control and feed media outlets. On a more technical level, the polygon and point data on which the maps are built have also underpinned a large number of spatial distribution models for many species or risk assessment of specific diseases [29][30][31][32]. Both models and maps are also useful to target regional, national and even subnational surveillance, although detailed surveillance recommendations are likely to require higher resolution than NUTS3.…”

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VectorNet: collaborative mapping of arthropod disease vectors in Europe and surrounding areas since 2010

Wint,

Balenghien,

Berriatua

et al. 2023

Eurosurveillance

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Background Arthropod vectors such as ticks, mosquitoes, sandflies and biting midges are of public and veterinary health significance because of the pathogens they can transmit. Understanding their distributions is a key means of assessing risk. VectorNet maps their distribution in the EU and surrounding areas. Aim We aim to describe the methodology underlying VectorNet maps, encourage standardisation and evaluate output. Method s: Vector distribution and surveillance activity data have been collected since 2010 from a combination of literature searches, field-survey data by entomologist volunteers via a network facilitated for each participating country and expert validation. Data were collated by VectorNet members and extensively validated during data entry and mapping processes. Results As of 2021, the VectorNet archive consisted of ca 475,000 records relating to > 330 species. Maps for 42 species are routinely produced online at subnational administrative unit resolution. On VectorNet maps, there are relatively few areas where surveillance has been recorded but there are no distribution data. Comparison with other continental databases, namely the Global Biodiversity Information Facility and VectorBase show that VectorNet has 5–10 times as many records overall, although three species are better represented in the other databases. In addition, VectorNet maps show where species are absent. VectorNet’s impact as assessed by citations (ca 60 per year) and web statistics (58,000 views) is substantial and its maps are widely used as reference material by professionals and the public. Conclusion VectorNet maps are the pre-eminent source of rigorously validated arthropod vector maps for Europe and its surrounding areas.

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Quantitative risk assessment for the introduction of bluetongue virus into mainland Europe by long‐distance wind dispersal of Culicoides spp.: A case study from Sardinia

Bibard,

Martinetti,

Giraud

et al. 2024

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Europe faces regular introductions and reintroductions of bluetongue virus (BTV) serotypes, most recently exemplified by the incursion of serotype 3 in the Netherlands. Although the long‐distance wind dispersal of the disease vector, Culicoides spp., is recognized as a virus introduction pathway, it remains understudied in risk assessments. A Quantitative Risk Assessment framework was developed to estimate the risk of BTV‐3 incursion into mainland Europe from Sardinia, where the virus has been present since 2018. We used an atmospheric transport model (HYbrid Single‐Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory) to infer the probability of airborne dispersion of the insect vector. Epidemiological disease parameters quantified the virus prevalence in vector population in Sardinia and its potential first transmission after introduction in a new area. When assuming a 24h maximal flight duration, the risk of BTV introduction from Sardinia is limited to the Mediterranean Basin, mainly affecting the southwestern area of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Malta, and Corsica. The risk extends to the northern and central parts of Italy, Balearic archipelago, and mainland France and Spain, mostly when maximal flight duration is longer than 24h. Additional knowledge on vector flight conditions and Obsoletus complex‐specific parameters could improve the robustness of the model. Providing both spatial and temporal insights into BTV introduction risks, our framework is a key tool to guide global surveillance and preparedness against epizootics.

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VectorNet Data Series 3: <i>Culicoides</i> Abundance Distribution Models for Europe and Surrounding Regions

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Systematic review of hematophagous arthropods present in cattle in France

Systematic review of hematophagous arthropods present in cattle in France

VectorNet: collaborative mapping of arthropod disease vectors in Europe and surrounding areas since 2010

Quantitative risk assessment for the introduction of bluetongue virus into mainland Europe by long‐distance wind dispersal of Culicoides spp.: A case study from Sardinia

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