A. Paslaru, N. Verhulst, L. Maurer, Alexsandra Brendle, N. Pauli, A. Vögtlin, Sandra Renzullo, Y. Ruedin, B. Hoffmann, P. Torgerson, A. Mathis, E. Veronesi
2020.12.17Current Research in Insect Science
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Stomoxys calcitrans (stable fly) is a potential mechanical vector for the lumpy skin disease virus and could be isolated from regurgitated blood and faeces of stable flies exposed to virus-spiked blood.
Abstract
Highlights • Stomoxys calcitrans (stable fly) is a potential mechanical vector for the lumpy skin disease virus.• Lumpy skin disease virus could be isolated from regurgitated blood and faeces of stable flies exposed to virus-spiked blood.• Lumpy skin disease virus could survive in the stable flies’ abdomens up to two days without losing its infectivity.• Stomoxys calcitrans was present in cattle farms also at higher altitudes (2128 m asl) in Switzerland.
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PASLARU, A., et al. Potential mechanical transmission of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) by the stable fly (stomoxys calcitrans) through regurgitation and defecation. Current Research in Insect Science, 2020, 1.