Τίτλος:
Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1895) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Greece: 13 years
of living with the Asian tiger mosquito
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895) (Diptera: Culicidae),
commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is an invasive mosquito
species of public health significance, well established in many
countries worldwide. In Greece, it was first recorded in Corfu and
Thesprotia between 2003 and 2004. In the following years, further
distribution and establishment of Ae. albopictus in Greece have been
confirmed in many Regional Units of the country. In the current study,
we report the invasion history of Ae. albopictus in Greece, until 2016.
The results from the entomological investigation following imported
virus cases in 2014, 2015, and 2016 are also included. Moreover, its
presence in Greece is demonstrated in a thematic map based on (a)
information provided by pest control companies and/or citizens, (b) the
official samples sent to Benaki Phytopathological Institute (BPI) and
the National School of Public Health (NSPH), and (c) the entomological
surveillance conducted by the BPI.
Συγγραφείς:
Badieritakis, E.
Papachristos, D.
Latinopoulos, D. and
Stefopoulou, A.
Kolimenakis, A.
Bithas, K.
Patsoula, E. and
Beleri, S.
Maselou, D.
Balatsos, G.
Michaelakis, A.
Περιοδικό:
Parasitology Research
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
Invasive mosquito species; Aedes albopictus; Surveillance; Invasion
history; Thematic map; Web-based questionnaire
DOI:
10.1007/s00436-017-5721-6
