A spatial simulation model for the dispersal of the bluetongue vector Culicoides brevitarsis in Australia.
BackgroundThe spread of Bluetongue virus (BTV) among ruminants is caused by movement of infected host animals or by movement of infected Culicoides midges, the vector of BTV.Biologically plausible models of Culicoides dispersal are necessary for predicting the spread of BTV and are important for planning control and eradication strategies.MethodsA