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Zeiske, S.

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bioRxiv2026

Two incursions, two viruses: Emergence of a second novel Shamonda virus clade in Central Europe, 2026

Following the emergence of Shamonda virus (SHAV) in Europe in 2026, we identified a second, genetically distinct SHAV clade in cattle in Germany. Consistent differences across all three genome segments together with divergent regional distribution patterns indicate independent introductions. We have designated the two clades as SHAV Europe 1 (SHAV-EU1) and SHAV Europe 2 (SHAV-EU2). The unexpected co-circulation of these two clades has important implications for diagnostics, surveillance, host range assessment, risk evaluation, and control measures.

microbiology↗

bioRxiv2024

Experimental BTV-3 and BTV-8 infection of Culicoides sonorensis biting midges

BTV-3 emerged in the Netherlands in 2023 and spread rapidly to neighboring countries. Compared to the BTV-8 outbreak in 2006, the course of the BTV-3 epizootic is more severe. Experimental infection of laboratory-reared Culicoides sonorensis midges showed a slightly higher replication rate of BTV-3 than of BTV-8. One sentence summary lineWe experimentally infected laboratory-reared Culicoides sonorensis biting midges with bluetongue virus (BTV) serotypes 3 and 8 using virus-containing blood meal and found slightly higher replication rates of BTV-3.

microbiology↗

bioRxiv2024

Emergence of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in western Germany, October 2023, and ad-hoc monitoring in Culicoides biting midges

Bluetongue virus serotype 3 emerged in October 2023 in Germany, where Schmallenberg virus is enzootic. BTV-3 was detected in a pool of Culicoides biting midges at the same time as infections were reported from ruminants. Schmallenberg virus was frequently found in vector pools, reflecting the epidemiological situation. One sentence summary lineCoinciding with the emergence and low-level circulation of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in ruminants in Germany in October 2023, the virus was detected in a pool of Culicoides biting midges of the Obsoletus Group, while enzootic Schmallenberg virus was found in numerous midge pools.

microbiology↗