Molecular diagnostic of culicoides pools for two viruses of veterinary interest (BTV, EHDV

La Reunion island was the site of an eleven-site entomological survey conducted over two years. The dataset likely contains results from molecular testing of captured Culicoides individuals for bluetongue virus and epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus, with the objective of characterizing vector roles. The data was authored by Claire Garros and harvested from the CIRAD collection, with a last update recorded in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling spatio-temporal infection rates of BTV and EHDV based on the survey's eleven-site, two-year design.
• Assessing the vector role of different Culicoides species based on molecular test results mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing variations in infection rates by species, sex, and collection date as suggested by the survey methodology.

Strengths

• Data is based on a structured survey spanning two years, providing temporal depth.
• Individuals were identified to species level and sexed, offering granular biological detail.
• Testing targeted two specific viruses of veterinary interest, providing focused virological data.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

CIRAD Harvested Collection, authored by Claire Garros.

Collection Method

Molecular diagnostic testing of Culicoides pools from an eleven-site entomological survey.

Time Range

Two-year survey period (specific dates unknown).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 15:42:55; freshness should be verified.

Geography

La Reunion island.