Investigation of the global transportation of Culicoides biting midges, vectors of livestock and equid arboviruses, from flower-packing plants in Kenya
Jessica E. Stokes, Karien Labuschagne, Eric Maurice Fèvre, Matthew Baylis
This study investigates the presence of Culicoides biting midges in flower-packaging plants in Kenya, finding low numbers and a decline with production stages, suggesting a minimal risk of exporting these vectors with cut flowers.
Medical and Veterinary Entomology · Oct 8, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology