The efficacy of vector-proof accommodation for the protection of livestock against Culicoides biting midges
This study has shown that small animal housing can be cheaply and easily fitted with readily available vector-proof materials to effectively protect a small number of animals from Culicoides. The efficacy and suitability of vector-proof accommodation may vary with time of year, and consideration needs to be given to the welfare implications of housing animals during the summer.
Authors
- Paul Pearce‐Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2356-7061)
- Simon King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3129-2961)
- Marion England (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2224-9555)
- Jake Scales
- Simon Gubbins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0538-4173)
- Stefan Saverimuttu
- Simon Forsyth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3100-3584)
- Melanie Nicholls
Institutions
- The Pirbright Institute (GB)
- Zoological Society of London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06736-9
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.11