The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020

The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020

Abstract Background In Europe, Aedes albopictus is an important vector of chikungunya virus and Dirofilaria nematodes and has been involved in local autochthonous circulation of dengue and Zika viruses. Due to the ongoing spread, targeted field surveillance at potential points of entry of invasive A...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Șuleșco, Galina Bușmachiu, Unchana Lange, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, Renke Lühken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes albopictus
Asian tiger mosquito
Invasive species
Entomological survey
Republic of Moldova
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05060-2

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