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Detection of the Invasive Mosquito Species Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorOsório, H.C.
dc.contributor.authorZé-Zé, L.
dc.contributor.authorNeto, M.
dc.contributor.authorSilva, S.
dc.contributor.authorMarques, F.
dc.contributor.authorSilva, A.S.
dc.contributor.authorAlves, M.J.
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-15T14:50:42Z
dc.date.available2019-02-15T14:50:42Z
dc.date.issued2018-04-21
dc.descriptionFree PMC Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5923862/pt_PT
dc.description.abstractThe Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito originating from the Asia-Pacific region. This species is of major concern to public and veterinary health because of its vector role in the transmission of several pathogens, such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses. In Portugal, a National Vector Surveillance Network (REde de VIgilância de VEctores—REVIVE) is responsible for the surveillance of autochthonous, but also invasive, mosquito species at points of entry, such as airports, ports, storage areas, and specific border regions with Spain. At these locations, networks of mosquito traps are set and maintained under surveillance throughout the year. In September 2017, Ae. albopictus was detected for the first time in a tyre company located in the North of Portugal. Molecular typing was performed, and a preliminary phylogenetic analysis indicated a high similarity with sequences of Ae. albopictus collected in Europe. A prompt surveillance response was locally implemented to determine its dispersal and abundance, and adult mosquitoes were screened for the presence of arboviral RNA. A total of 103 specimens, 52 immatures and 51 adults, were collected. No pathogenic viruses were detected. Despite the obtained results suggest low abundance of the population locally introduced, the risk of dispersal and potential establishment of Ae. albopictus in Portugal has raised concern for autochthonous mosquito-borne disease outbreaks.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationInt J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Apr 21;15(4). pii: E820. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15040820.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph15040820pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1661-7827
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/5831
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/4/820pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectInvasive Mosquito Speciespt_PT
dc.subjectAedes Albopictuspt_PT
dc.subjectDNA Barcodingpt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectREVIVEpt_PT
dc.subjectArbovirusespt_PT
dc.subjectSaúde Públicapt_PT
dc.subjectInfecções Sistémicas e Zoonosespt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.titleDetection of the Invasive Mosquito Species Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue4pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPagepii: E820pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume15pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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