Culicoides imicola

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Culicoides is a genus of biting midges in the subfamily Ceratopogonidae. Around 1500 species of Ceratopogonidae are at present placed in the genus and this is split into many subgenera. Several species are known to be vectors of various diseases and parasites which can affect animals. Specifically, two main short-listed disease by OIE : bluetongue, emerging disease for europe that leaded to the main sanitary crisis in europe for small ruminants and african horse sickness, highly lethal disease for horses, at risk of emegence for europe

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Culicoides imicola is a significant proven vector of several arboviruses (such as bluetongue virus and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus) that have greatenormous economic and animal welfare impact in the Mediterranean, Europe and Africa. The ecology and epidemiology of Culicoides borne diseases are being investigated in several aspects in order to develop adequate control. Sequencing the genome of C. imicola will provide essential information for the understanding of specific virus-vector interactions. This knowledge can later be used for developing future strategies to reduce the vectorial capacity of C. imicola, and as a consequence the outcome of the diseases it transmits.		 Claire Garros
Yuval Gottlieb

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Culicoides imicola
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Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Ceratopogonidae
Genus: Culicoides
NCBI taxid: 485px-US-NLM-NCBI-Logo.png 88399
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