Recent and projected future climatic suitability of North America for the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus

Recent and projected future climatic suitability of North America for the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus

Abstract Background Since the 1980s, populations of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus have become established in south-eastern, eastern and central United States, extending to approximately 40°N. Ae. albopictus is a vector of a wide range of human pathogens including dengue and chikungunya v...

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Main Authors: Nicholas H Ogden, Radojević Milka, Cyril Caminade, Philippe Gachon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes albopictus
Geographic distribution
Climate
Climate change
North America
Chikungunya
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0532-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0532-4

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