Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Bluetongue Virus in Wild Ruminants, Spain

Abstract

We confirmed the emergence of bluetongue virus (BTV) in 5 wild ruminant species in Spain. BTV seroprevalence was high and dispersed with time, with a south-to-north gradient. Our results suggest a complex epidemiology of BTV and underline the need for additional research on wildlife in Europe.

Keywords

• Epidemiology
• Spain
• Europe
• Orbivirus
• bluetongue virus
• vector-borne diseases