First report of the invasive mosquito Aedes koreicus (Diptera: Culicidae) and of its establishment in Liguria, northwest Italy

First report of the invasive mosquito Aedes koreicus (Diptera: Culicidae) and of its establishment in Liguria, northwest Italy

Abstract Background Invasive mosquito species (IMS) of the genus Aedes are a cause of increasing concern in Europe owing to their ability to vector important human viral diseases. Entomological surveillance to early detect alien mosquito and flavivirus circulation in Liguria, northwest Italy, has be...

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Main Authors: Marco Ballardini, Stefano Ferretti, Giorgio Chiaranz, Alessandra Pautasso, Maria Vittoria Riina, Giorgia Triglia, Federica Verna, Veronica Bellavia, Maria Cristina Radaelli, Enrica Berio, Annalisa Accorsi, Marina De Camilli, Umberto Cardellino, Nicolò Fiorino, Pier Luigi Acutis, Cristina Casalone, Walter Mignone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Invasive mosquitoes
Aedes
Entomological surveillance
Early detection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3589-2

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