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Importance of Melophagus ovinus as a disease vector in various parts of the world

Abstract:

Melophagus ovinus is a hematophagous parasite distributed worldwide, wliich plays a fundamental role as a vector, facilitating the entry of pathogens into animáis. A search was carried out for articles in the Pubmed database, wliich are related to the topic to be investigated, in which 81 articles were analyzed, and 10 of them were taken that focused on agents that we consider most important in M. ovinus, therefore, the objective of this review is based on establishing the importance of this parasite as a transmitter of diseases globally, describing the pathogenic effect in the veterinary field, and finally, listing the main agents related to M. ovinus, such as Trypanosoma melophagium, Anaplasma sp, Rickettsia sp, Bartonella melophagi, Theileria sp, bluetongue virus and Borrelia burgdorferi, as well as the effects on animal health. In conclusión, the importance of M. ovinus as a vector of diseases was established in several countries of the world (Australia, China, India, Ethiopia, Cañada, United States, countries of the Middle East and South America), and thus, the future zoonotic effect of pathogens related to M. ovinus and their impact on animal production.