Bluetongue (BT) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) are viral diseases of wild and domestic ruminants, transmitted by Culicoides midges. Disease surveillance helps to predict outbreaks, manage BT/EHD in livestock, and informs the public about risks and expected outcomes from outbreaks in wild ruminant populations.
A recent review published in the journal Pathogens titled “Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in the United States of America at the Wildlife–Livestock Interface” explores the current knowledge and distribution of BT/EHD and their vectors in the United States of America and the importance of disease surveillance for ruminant populations. View Full-Text