Evidence of extensive renewed Schmallenberg virus circulation in Belgium during summer of 2016-increase in arthrogryposis-hydranencephaly cases expected

C. Sohier; I. Deblauwe; T. Van Loo; J. -B. Hanon; A. B. Cay; N. De Regge

doi:10.1111/tbed.12655

Evidence of extensive renewed Schmallenberg virus circulation in Belgium during summer of 2016-increase in arthrogryposis-hydranencephaly cases expected

C. Sohier, I. Deblauwe, T. Van Loo, J. -B. Hanon, A. B. Cay, N. De Regge

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Abstract

A seroprevalence study carried out between June and September 2016 in the Belgian sheep population showed a significant increase in overall (from 25% to 62%) and between-herd (from 60% to 96%) seroprevalence against Schmallenberg virus (SBV) during this period, indicating the most extensive recirculation of SBV since its original emergence in 2011. SBV recirculation was confirmed by the detection of SBV RNA-positive Culicoides obsoletus complex midges collected in the region of Antwerp in August 2016, reaching a minimum infection rate of 3%. The recirculation of SBV in the largely unprotected ruminant population during summer 2016 will likely cause an increase in the number of arthrogryposis-hydranencephaly cases in newborn ruminants during the coming months.

Original language	English
Journal	Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
Volume	64
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	1015-1019
Number of pages	5
ISSN	1865-1674
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.12655
Publication status	Published - 2017

Keywords

Belgium
Culicoides
entomological monitoring
Schmallenberg virus
seroprevalence
sheep
INFECTION
CATTLE
VECTORS
DISEASE
MIDGES
SHEEP

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FAVV Vector: Exotic vector and pathogen surveillance programme in Belgium
Madder, M., Deblauwe, I., Demeulemeester, J., Van Loo, T. & Debois, D.
Federal Public Service - Health, Food Chain Safety & Environment
16/03/13 → 15/03/17
Project: Research Project

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Evidence of extensive renewed Schmallenberg virus circulation in Belgium during summer of 2016-increase in arthrogryposis-hydranencephaly cases expected

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