scholarly journals First record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes koreicus (Diptera, Culicidae) in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Parasite ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Yulia V. Andreeva ◽  
Natalia V. Khrabrova ◽  
Svetlana S. Alekseeva ◽  
Gulnar M. Abylkassymova ◽  
Anastasia V. Simakova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Russian Far East ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Far East ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Morphological Identification ◽  
Aedes Koreicus ◽  
Invasive Mosquito Species ◽  
Invasive Mosquito ◽  
The Republic

The natural distribution range of Aedes koreicus is Korea, China, Japan, and the Russian Far East. Since 2008, this species has been recorded as an invasive species in some European countries (Belgium, European Russia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland). The invasive mosquito species Ae. koreicus is reported from the Republic of Kazakhstan for the first time. Its morphological identification was confirmed by molecular-genetic analyses of ND4 sequences using specific primers. Aedes koreicus larvae were found in an artificial water reservoir together with the larvae of Culiseta longiareolata and Culex pipiens s.l. Aedes koreicus successfully overwintered in Almaty at low winter temperatures in 2018–2019. This suggests that the Ae. koreicus acclimation capacity is greater than it has been considered until now. We assume that Ae. koreicus will spread over the west and south of the Republic of Kazakhstan and territories of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Republics bordering the Almaty region.

scholarly journals Current distribution of the invasive mosquito species, Aedes koreicus [Hulecoeteomyia koreica] in northern Italy

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Montarsi ◽  
Andrea Drago ◽  
Simone Martini ◽  
Mattia Calzolari ◽  
Francesco De Filippo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Distribution ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Aedes Koreicus ◽  
Invasive Mosquito Species ◽  
Invasive Mosquito

scholarly journals First report of the invasive mosquito species Aedes koreicus in the Swiss-Italian border region

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Suter ◽  
Eleonora Flacio ◽  
Begoña Feijoó Fariña ◽  
Lukas Engeler ◽  
Mauro Tonolla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Border Region ◽  
Aedes Koreicus ◽  
First Report ◽  
Invasive Mosquito Species ◽  
Invasive Mosquito

The First Record of Aedes vittatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Dominican Republic: Public Health Implications of a Potential Invasive Mosquito Species in the Americas

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 2016-2021
Author(s):  
P M Alarcón-Elbal ◽  
M A Rodríguez-Sosa ◽  
B C Newman ◽  
W B Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Light Trap ◽  
First Record ◽  
Human Landing Catch ◽  
Morphological Identification ◽  
Tropical Asia ◽  
Invasive Mosquito Species ◽  
Invasive Mosquito

Abstract Aedes vittatus Bigot is distributed throughout Africa, tropical Asia, and southern Europe and occurs in sylvatic as well as peridomestic environments where it readily feeds on humans. Although the vectorial capacity of Ae. vittatus is not well understood, this species is known to play a role in the maintenance and transmission of yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya, and dengue virus within its native range. In October 2019, after a routine inspection of mosquito-breeding containers in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, two Ae. vittatus females were captured via human landing catch method. After this finding, a CDC miniature light trap was deployed at the point of initial detection from 18:00 to 08:00 h, 2 d/wk from 3 to 31 October 2019. Potential larval habitats were also sampled via traditional dip method once per week spanning a 150 m radius from point of initial detection. In addition to the 2 adult females, 10 female and 2 male Ae. vittatus were captured. One Ae. vittatus larva also was found in a small puddle formed by an animal hoof print. Conventional PCR and Sanger sequencing were used to confirm morphological identification of collected specimens. This is the first detection of Ae. vittatus in the Dominican Republic as well as the Americas. Therefore, enhanced surveillance is needed to better understand the range and public health risks this potential invasive mosquito species may pose in the Dominican Republic, other Caribbean Islands, and/or the Americas.

scholarly journals Vector Competence of the Invasive Mosquito Species Aedes koreicus for Arboviruses and Interference with a Novel Insect Specific Virus

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2507
Author(s):  
Stephanie Jansen ◽  
Dániel Cadar ◽  
Renke Lühken ◽  
Wolf Peter Pfitzner ◽  
Hanna Jöst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vector Competence ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Aedes Koreicus ◽  
Invasive Mosquito Species ◽  
Invasive Mosquito ◽  
Specific Virus ◽  
Transmission Capability ◽  
The Impact

The global spread of invasive mosquito species increases arbovirus infections. In addition to the invasive species Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus, Aedes koreicus has spread within Central Europe. Extensive information on its vector competence is missing. Ae. koreicus from Germany were investigated for their vector competence for chikungunya virus (CHIKV), Zika virus (ZIKV) and West Nile virus (WNV). Experiments were performed under different climate conditions (27 ± 5 °C; 24 ± 5 °C) for fourteen days. Ae. koreicus had the potential to transmit CHIKV and ZIKV but not WNV. Transmission was exclusively observed at the higher temperature, and transmission efficiency was rather low, at 4.6% (CHIKV) or 4.7% (ZIKV). Using a whole virome analysis, a novel mosquito-associated virus, designated Wiesbaden virus (WBDV), was identified in Ae. koreicus. Linking the WBDV infection status of single specimens to their transmission capability for the arboviruses revealed no influence on ZIKV transmission. In contrast, a coinfection of WBDV and CHIKV likely has a boost effect on CHIKV transmission. Due to its current distribution, the risk of arbovirus transmission by Ae. koreicus in Europe is rather low but might gain importance, especially in regions with higher temperatures. The impact of WBDV on arbovirus transmission should be analyzed in more detail.

scholarly journals Predation efficiency of copepods against the new invasive mosquito species Aedes koreicus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Italy

2017 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Baldacchino ◽  
M. C. Bruno ◽  
P. Visentin ◽  
K. Blondel ◽  
D. Arnoldi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Aedes Koreicus ◽  
Invasive Mosquito Species ◽  
Predation Efficiency ◽  
Invasive Mosquito

Prospects for development of the Russian energy projects on the Korean Peninsula

2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 8-19
Author(s):  
O.V. Demina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Korean Peninsula ◽  
Power Transmission ◽  
Russian Far East ◽  
Far East ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
Energy Projects ◽  
The Republic

The article assesses prospects of the Russian-Korean cooperation and analyzes risks and opportunities of the trilateral energy projects on the Korean Peninsula. The author noted that energy sector is the key area of bilateral cooperation between Russia and the Republic of Korea, but it’s mainly represented by the trade in primary energy resources. The study identified the export potential of Russian hydrocarbons to the market of the Republic of Korea. As for the DPRK, the paper shows that within bilateral relations geopolitical interests prevail over the economic ones. The small capacity of the DPRK's domestic market and the absence of fixation sources do not allow considering it as an independent full-fledged market for the Russian energy resources. The main goal of the energy strategy of Russia and the Russian Far East is increasing the volume of exports of the primary energy resources to the APR countries. Russian prospects for the new product niches in the energy markets of the Republic of Korea are associated with the implementation of trilateral energy projects among Russia, the DPRK and the Republic of Korea. It includes creation of the interstate power transmission lines and construction of a gas pipeline. All parties are interested in these projects. As for Russia, it is primarily the expansion of energy exports, including occupation of the commodity niches in new markets, and strengthening of the political role in the region. As for the Republic of Korea, these projects mean diversification of supplies and costs’ reduction of the import energy resources. And as for the DPRK, these projects imply an additional source of financing (as payment for transit), improvement of the country's energy infrastructure and reduction of the deficit of energy resources. Despite the prospects, the author determined that in the near future implementation of the projects is unlikely due to the unresolved transit risks.

scholarly journals At the tip of an iceberg: citizen science and active surveillance collaborating to broaden the known distribution of Aedes japonicus in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Eritja ◽  
Sarah Delacour-Estrella ◽  
Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo ◽  
Mikel A. González ◽  
Carlos Barceló ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Northern Spain ◽  
Surveillance Strategy ◽  
Aedes Japonicus ◽  
Invasive Mosquito Species ◽  
Invasive Mosquito

Abstract Background Active surveillance aimed at the early detection of invasive mosquito species is usually focused on seaports and airports as points of entry, and along road networks as dispersion paths. In a number of cases, however, the first detections of colonizing populations are made by citizens, either because the species has already moved beyond the implemented active surveillance sites or because there is no surveillance in place. This was the case of the first detection in 2018 of the Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus, in Asturias (northern Spain) by the citizen science platform Mosquito Alert. Methods The collaboration between Mosquito Alert, the Ministry of Health, local authorities and academic researchers resulted in a multi-source surveillance combining active field sampling with broader temporal and spatial citizen-sourced data, resulting in a more flexible and efficient surveillance strategy. Results Between 2018 and 2020, the joint efforts of administrative bodies, academic teams and citizen-sourced data led to the discovery of this species in northern regions of Spain such as Cantabria and the Basque Country. This raised the estimated area of occurrence of Ae. japonicus from < 900 km2 in 2018 to > 7000 km2 in 2020. Conclusions This population cluster is geographically isolated from any other population in Europe, which raises questions about its origin, path of introduction and dispersal means, while also highlighting the need to enhance surveillance systems by closely combining crowd-sourced surveillance with public health and mosquito control agencies’ efforts, from local to continental scales. This multi-actor approach for surveillance (either passive and active) shows high potential efficiency in the surveillance of other invasive mosquito species, and specifically the major vector Aedes aegypti which is already present in some parts of Europe. Graphical abstract

New data on distribution of invasive mosquito species in the Europe and in Russia

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Svetala Aleksandrovna Roslavtseva ◽  
◽  
Alla Iosifovna Frolova ◽  
Mikhail Anatol’evich Alekseev ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Yellow Fever ◽  
Japanese Encephalitis ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Biological Characteristics ◽  
Invasive Mosquito Species ◽  
Invasive Mosquito

Literature on distribution of invasive mosquito species that are vectors of especially dangerous infections (dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, and Japanese encephalitis) in the Europe and Russia was briefly reviewed. Global warming of the climate as well as an increase in the volume of world trade and the biological characteristics of mosquitoes contribute to the widespread of these species on territories of many countries and continents

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