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Vector Competence Analyses on Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes using Zika Virus

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The invasive mosquito Aedes japonicus in Central Europe.

F Schaffner¹, C Kaufmann, D Hegglin

¹Institute of Parasitology, Swiss Reference Laboratory for Vector Entomology, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland. francis.schaffner@access.uzh.ch

Medical and Veterinary Entomology

|November 28, 2009

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The invasive Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus, has established a significant population in Central Europe. Surveillance and control are recommended due to its potential to transmit arboviruses.

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Area of Science:

Medical entomology
Invasive species ecology
Public health

Background:

Complaints of biting pests led to the identification of the invasive Aedes japonicus japonicus mosquito in Central Europe.
This species is known for its potential to transmit arboviruses, posing a public health risk.

Purpose of the Study:

To document the establishment and spread of Aedes japonicus japonicus in Central Europe.
To assess the current distribution and abundance of this invasive mosquito species.

Main Methods:

Larval collections were conducted in cemetery vases within a defined region.
The abundance of Ae. japonicus larvae was compared to the most common resident culicid species, Culex pipiens.

Main Results:

A colonized area of approximately 1400 km(2) was identified in northern Switzerland, extending into bordering Germany.
Ae. japonicus larvae were found in more containers than Culex pipiens within the colonized range.
Introduction sites like tyre yards and airports yielded few or no larvae, leaving the introduction mode unclear.

Conclusions:

Aedes japonicus japonicus has established a multi-year presence in Central Europe.
The invasive mosquito is more abundant in containers than the native Culex pipiens in the surveyed area.
Surveillance and control measures are advised due to the potential arbovirus vector capacity of Ae. japonicus.