Detection of the Invasive Mosquito Species Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti and Aedes (Hulecoeteomyia) koreicus on the Southern Coast of the Crimean Peninsula

Background: The incidence and area of arbovirus infections is increasing around the world. It is largely linked to the spread of the main arbovirus vectors, invasive mosquito of the genus Aedes. Previously, it has been reported that Aedes aegypti reemerged in Russia after a 50-year absence. Moreover, in 2011, Ae. albopictus was registered in the city of Sochi (South Russia, Black Sea coast) for the first time. In 2013, Asian Ae. koreicus was found in Sochi for the first time. Methods: Mosquitoes were collected using the following methods: larvae with a dip net, imago on volunteers and using bait traps. The mosquitoes were identified using both morphology and sequencing of the second internal transcribed spacer of the nuclear ribosomal RNA gene cluster. Results: In August 2016, Ae. koreicus larvae and imago and a single male of Ae. aegypti were found on the southern coast of the Crimean Peninsula, where they were not registered before. Newly obtained DNA sequences were registered in GenBank with the accession numbers MF072936 and MF072937. Conclusion: Detection of invasive mosquito species (Ae. aegypti and Ae. koreicus) implies the possibility of their area expansion. Intensive surveillance is required at the Crimean Peninsula to evaluate the potential for the introduction of vector-borne diseases.

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Exploring Public Preferences, Priorities, and Policy Perspectives for Controlling Invasive Mosquito Species in Greece

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease ◽

10.3390/tropicalmed4020083 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 83

Author(s):

Antonios Kolimenakis ◽

Dionysios Latinopoulos ◽

Kostas Bithas ◽

Clive Richardson ◽

Konstantinos Lagouvardos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Aedes Albopictus ◽

Mosquito Species ◽

Urban Ecosystems ◽

Web Based ◽

Public Preferences ◽

Vector Borne Diseases ◽

Invasive Mosquito Species ◽

Asian Tiger ◽

Invasive Mosquito

Climate change, urbanization, and financial crisis have created a dramatic mixture of challenges in Southern Europe, increasing further the risks of transmission of new vector-borne diseases. In the last decade, there has been a wide spread of an invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, in various urban ecosystems of Greece accompanied by greater risks of infectious diseases, higher nuisance levels, and increased expenses incurred for their control. The aim of the present paper is to investigate citizens’ perception of the Aedes albopictus problem and to evaluate various policy aspects related to its control. Findings are based on the conduct of a web-based survey at a national scale and the production of national surveillance maps. Results indicate that citizens are highly concerned with the health risks associated with the new mosquito species and consider public prevention strategies highly important for the confrontation of the problem while, at the same time, surveillance maps indicate a constant intensification of the problem. The spatial patterns of these results are further investigated aiming to define areas (regions) with different: (a) Levels of risk and/or (b) policy priorities. It appears that citizens are aware of the invasive mosquito problem and appear prone to act against possible consequences. Climate change and the complex socio-ecological context of South Europe are expected to favor a deterioration of the problem and an increasing risk of the transmission of new diseases, posing, in this respect, new challenges for policy makers and citizens.

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The risk of new invasive mosquito species in southeast Europe: Current state and future risk maps

10.1603/ice.2016.113442 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Antonios Michaelakis

Keyword(s):

Mosquito Species ◽

Southeast Europe ◽

Invasive Mosquito Species ◽

Current State ◽

Invasive Mosquito ◽

Future Risk ◽

Risk Maps

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Satyrization and satyrization-resitance in competitive displacements of invasive mosquito species

10.1603/ice.2016.108796 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Irka E. Bargielowski

Keyword(s):

Mosquito Species ◽

Invasive Mosquito Species ◽

Invasive Mosquito

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

Parasites & Vectors ◽

10.1186/s13071-021-04874-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Roger Eritja ◽

Sarah Delacour-Estrella ◽

Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo ◽

Mikel A. González ◽

Carlos Barceló ◽

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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

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

Disinfection affairs ◽

10.35411/2076-457x-2021-2-36-43 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 36-43

Author(s):

Svetala Aleksandrovna Roslavtseva ◽

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Alla Iosifovna Frolova ◽

Mikhail Anatol’evich Alekseev ◽

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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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Practical management plan for invasive mosquito species in Europe: I. Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease ◽

10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101691 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 ◽

pp. 101691 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Romeo Bellini ◽

Antonios Michaelakis ◽

Dušan Petrić ◽

Francis Schaffner ◽

Bulent Alten ◽

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Keyword(s):

Aedes Albopictus ◽

Mosquito Species ◽

Management Plan ◽

Asian Tiger Mosquito ◽

Invasive Mosquito Species ◽

Practical Management ◽

Asian Tiger ◽

Invasive Mosquito ◽

Tiger Mosquito

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A LAMP-based colorimetric assay to expedite field surveillance of the invasive mosquito species Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽

10.1371/journal.pntd.0008130 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. e0008130 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bixing Huang ◽

Brian L. Montgomery ◽

Rebecca Adamczyk ◽

Gerhard Ehlers ◽

Andrew F. van den Hurk ◽

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Keyword(s):

Aedes Aegypti ◽

Aedes Albopictus ◽

Colorimetric Assay ◽

Mosquito Species ◽

Invasive Mosquito Species ◽

Invasive Mosquito

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Phylogeny of Anopheles (Kerteszia) (Diptera: Culicidae) Using Mitochondrial Genes

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects11050324 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 324 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Karin Kirchgatter ◽

Lilian de Oliveira Guimarães ◽

Henrry Hugo Yañez Trujillano ◽

Fernando Rafael Arias ◽

Abraham Cáceres ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dna Sequences ◽

Species Recognition ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Mosquito Species ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Neotropical Region ◽

Similar Species ◽

Serra Do Mar ◽

Additional Tool ◽

First Time

Identification of mosquito species is necessary for determining the entomological components of malaria transmission, but it can be difficult in morphologically similar species. DNA sequences are largely used as an additional tool for species recognition, including those that belong to species complexes. Kerteszia mosquitoes are vectors of human and simian malaria in the Neotropical Region, but there are few DNA sequences of Kerteszia species in public databases. In order to provide relevant information about diversity and improve knowledge in taxonomy of Kerteszia species in Peru, we sequenced part of the mitochondrial genome, including the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) barcode region. Phylogenetic analyses structured all species of mosquitoes collected in Peru into a single clade, separate from the Brazilian species. The Peruvian clade was composed of two lineages, encompassing sequences from Anopheles (Kerteszia) boliviensis and Anopheles (Kerteszia) pholidotus. An. pholidotus sequences were recorded for the first time in Peru, whereas An. boliviensis sequences were for the first time published in the GenBank database. Sequences generated from specimens morphologically identified as Anopheles (Kerteszia) cruzii clustered into three separate clades according to the collection localities of Serra do Mar, Serra da Mantiqueira, and Serra da Cantareira, confirming An. cruzii as a species complex, composed of at least three putative species.

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