Publications by authors named "Dubravka Pudar"
The pathogen transmitting mosquito is spreading rapidly in Europe, putting millions of humans and animals at risk. This species is well-established in Albania since its first detection in 1979. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is increasingly gaining momentum worldwide as a component of area-wide-integrated pest management.
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- The study focuses on improving the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for controlling invasive mosquito species by evaluating the effects of different cage sizes on mosquito productivity over 20 generations.
- Three cage sizes were tested: 40x40x40 cm (C1), 100x20x100 cm (C2), and 100x65x100 cm (C3), measuring parameters like wing length, adult survival, and egg production using ImageJ software.
- Results showed that cage C1 had the best overall outcomes, but C2 may be more practical for maximizing mosquito density in mass-rearing environments despite being less optimal for individual performance.
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Background: Culicoides obsoletus is an abundant and widely distributed Holarctic biting midge species, involved in the transmission of bluetongue virus (BTV) and Schmallenberg virus (SBV) to wild and domestic ruminants. Females of this vector species are often reported jointly with two morphologically very close species, C. scoticus and C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is a genus of small biting midges (also known as "no-see ums") that currently includes 1368 described species. They are proven or suspected vectors for important pathogens affecting animals such as bluetongue virus (BTV) and Schmallenberg virus (SBV). Currently little information is available on the species of Culicoides present in Serbia.
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- The genus Culicoides is significant for its role in transmitting bluetongue virus (BTV) to ruminants, which has recently become endemic in parts of Europe, especially the Balkans.
- This study collected 8,586 specimens from 41 species across several Balkan countries, providing the first faunistic data for FYROM, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia, while also updating historical records for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Croatia.
- The research highlights the presence of BTV vector species and reveals that 14 species were recorded for the first time in this region, offering new insights into the spread of BTV in the Balkans.
This study evaluated the vector competence of Aedes albopictus in transmitting USUV after oral infection under laboratory conditions. Ae. albopictus showed a low vector competence for USUV, although the positive body sample found with a very high number of viral copies at one week post infection indicates that a replication in the mosquito body can occur, and that USUV can escape the midgut barrier.
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- - Efforts to monitor West Nile virus (WNV) in Vojvodina, Serbia began in 2005, evolving into a national surveillance program by 2014 that included humans, mosquitoes, horses, and birds.
- - The surveillance system showcased its effectiveness in detecting virus circulation and identifying risk areas, particularly demonstrating strong correlations between infected mosquitoes and human cases, especially in 2014-2015.
- - By 2010, WNV was identified across 43 mosquito trapping locations, with multiple detections at several stations over different years, leading to ongoing improvements in surveillance strategies for better public health response.