New records of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in North Macedonia
Aedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito species spreading throughout Europe and its presence in North Macedonia was recorded in 2016. Following the first detection in September 2018, we conducted a two-week mosquito monitoring by ovitraps in order to determine if there were established populations...
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| author | Aleksandar Cvetkovikj Igor Djadjovski Kiril Krstevski Zagorka Popova Ljubica Rashikj Kristina Atanasova Iskra Cvetkovikj Jovana Stefanovska |
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| description | Aedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito species spreading throughout Europe and its presence in North Macedonia was recorded in 2016. Following the first detection in September 2018, we conducted a two-week mosquito monitoring by ovitraps in order to determine if there were established populations of Aedes albopictus in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Ninety-four Ae. albopictus eggs (0 to 18 eggs per ovitrap per week) were collected from 7 (14%) ovitraps in 3 (30%) municipalities. Thirty-eight eggs (40.4%) successfully hatched and the adult mosquitoes were identified by morphology and PCR. No other potentially invasive species were identified during the monitoring period. Ae. albopictus distribution is expanding and poses a risk for an Aedes-borne disease transmission in North Macedonia. The available data highlight the need for a regular monitoring for tiger mosquitoes to plan adequate control measures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e15e4ba3c3dc4170a99abcb939bd45f52022-12-21T22:39:52ZengSs.Cyril and Methodius University, SkopjeMacedonian Veterinary Review1409-76211857-74152020-10-0143212512910.2478/macvetrev-2020-0025New records of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in North MacedoniaAleksandar Cvetkovikj0Igor Djadjovski1Kiril Krstevski2Zagorka Popova3Ljubica Rashikj4Kristina Atanasova5Iskra Cvetkovikj6Jovana Stefanovska7Veterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Lazar Pop-Trajkov 5-7, 1000 Skopje, North MacedoniaVeterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Lazar Pop-Trajkov 5-7, 1000 Skopje, North MacedoniaVeterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Lazar Pop-Trajkov 5-7, 1000 Skopje, North MacedoniaVeterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Lazar Pop-Trajkov 5-7, 1000 Skopje, North MacedoniaVeterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Lazar Pop-Trajkov 5-7, 1000 Skopje, North MacedoniaVeterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Lazar Pop-Trajkov 5-7, 1000 Skopje, North MacedoniaVeterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Lazar Pop-Trajkov 5-7, 1000 Skopje, North MacedoniaVeterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Lazar Pop-Trajkov 5-7, 1000 Skopje, North MacedoniaAedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito species spreading throughout Europe and its presence in North Macedonia was recorded in 2016. Following the first detection in September 2018, we conducted a two-week mosquito monitoring by ovitraps in order to determine if there were established populations of Aedes albopictus in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Ninety-four Ae. albopictus eggs (0 to 18 eggs per ovitrap per week) were collected from 7 (14%) ovitraps in 3 (30%) municipalities. Thirty-eight eggs (40.4%) successfully hatched and the adult mosquitoes were identified by morphology and PCR. No other potentially invasive species were identified during the monitoring period. Ae. albopictus distribution is expanding and poses a risk for an Aedes-borne disease transmission in North Macedonia. The available data highlight the need for a regular monitoring for tiger mosquitoes to plan adequate control measures.https://macvetrev.mk/LoadArticleContent?DOI=10.2478_macvetrev_2020_0025aedes albopictustiger mosquitoinvasive speciesinsect vector |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandar Cvetkovikj Igor Djadjovski Kiril Krstevski Zagorka Popova Ljubica Rashikj Kristina Atanasova Iskra Cvetkovikj Jovana Stefanovska New records of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in North Macedonia Macedonian Veterinary Review aedes albopictus tiger mosquito invasive species insect vector |
| title | New records of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in North Macedonia |
| title_full | New records of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in North Macedonia |
| title_fullStr | New records of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in North Macedonia |
| title_full_unstemmed | New records of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in North Macedonia |
| title_short | New records of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in North Macedonia |
| title_sort | new records of the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus in north macedonia |
| topic | aedes albopictus tiger mosquito invasive species insect vector |
| url | https://macvetrev.mk/LoadArticleContent?DOI=10.2478_macvetrev_2020_0025 |
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