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The spread of the invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Portugal: a first genetic analysis

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dc.contributor.authorZé-Zé, Líbia
dc.contributor.authorCampos Freitas, Inês
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorSoares, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Maria João
dc.contributor.authorOsório, Hugo
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-27T12:40:11Z
dc.date.available2025-02-27T12:40:11Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-13
dc.description.abstractBackground: Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has become one of the most invasive mosquito species. Over the last 5 decades, it has been introduced and established in various tropical and temperate regions worldwide. First reported in Europe in 1979 in Albania and later in Italy in 1990, the species is now established in 13 European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) countries and 337 regions (2023). In Portugal, Ae. albopictus was first detected in the Algarve and Penafiel regions in 2017, followed by Alentejo in 2022 and Lisbon in 2023. This mosquito species poses a significant public health risk as a vector for numerous pathogenic viruses, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Methods: Aedes albopictus collected in Lisbon in 2023 were analyzed using cytochrome c oxidase I (COX) gene sequencing to understand their genetic relationships. Results: Our data indicate that the Ae. albopictus mosquito populations detected in three locations in Lisbon in 2023 correspond to recent but distinct introduction events. Conclusions: Although there has been no local transmission of Aedes-transmitted viruses in mainland Portugal to date, the spread of the mosquito and increased international travel increase the risk of Aedes-borne disease outbreaks. The ongoing spread of Ae. albopictus in the country and the confirmed multiple introductions in new locations raise awareness of the need to monitor mosquito vectors to control and prevent autochthonous Aedes-borne disease outbreaks.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was funded by the Institute of Environmental Health of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (ISAMB), with project references FCT UIDB/04295/2020 and UIDP/04295/2020. This work was partially funded by the MOBVEC—Mobile Bio-Lab to support first response in Arbovirus outbreaks (2023–2026) project, reference HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDEROPEN-01 under the Pathfinderopen program of the European Innovation Council (CEI), and Ph.D. fellowship reference 2022.13476.BDANA (FCT).
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dc.identifier.citationParasit Vectors. 2024 Sep 13;17(1):389. doi: 10.1186/s13071-024-06460-w
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s13071-024-06460-w
dc.identifier.eissn1756-3305
dc.identifier.pmid39272154
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/10394
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.relationEnvironmental Health Institute
dc.relationEnvironmental Health Institute
dc.relationMOBVEC—Mobile Bio-Lab to support first response in Arbovirus outbreaks
dc.relation2022.13476.BDANA
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectAedes albopictus
dc.subjectCOX
dc.subjectHaplotypes
dc.subjectPortugal
dc.subjectInfecções Sistémicas e Zoonosespt_PT
dc.titleThe spread of the invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Portugal: a first genetic analysispt_PT
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oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.startPage389
oaire.citation.titleParasites and Vectors
oaire.citation.volume17pt_PT
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