@article {1145,
	title = {Rediscovery of Aedes cretinus (Edwards, 1921) (Diptera; Culicidae) in Cyprus, 66 years after the first and unique report.},
	journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association},
	volume = {34},
	year = {2016},
	month = {17/11/2016},
	pages = {10-13},
	abstract = {Abstract: Mosquitoes are important vectors of parasitic helminths, protozoan and viral pathogens causing human disease. There has been a growing interest in the establishment and spread of invasive aedine mosquito species but also in understanding native mosquitoes. Following concerns regarding black and white-striped mosquitoes biting aggressively during the day, survey visits were organised by the Joint Services Health Unit on the Kryos river at the village of St. Mavra, Limassol district, Cyprus. Adult mosquitoes collected either during human landing catches in June 2015 or adults that emerged in the laboratory from water collected from tree holes in January 2016, were identified as Aedes (Stegomyia) cretinus. During the same period (June 2015), Ae. cretinus adults were also collected by the Public Health authorities of the Republic of Cyprus from a local residence at Avdellero village, Larnaca district. Aedes cretinus is a species with limited distribution and close resemblance to the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus. Information on mosquito species and their respective geographic distribution is fundamental for the goal of reducing the impact of emerging vector-borne viral zoonoses in Europe and targeting control for vector and nuisance species. Our study highlights the need for educational and raising awareness programmes regarding insects of medical importance as well as the importance of collaboration and networking between the relevant authorities. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 34: 10-13, 2016},
	keywords = {Aedes, Cyprus., distribution, Mediterranean basin, Mosquito, Stegomyia},
	author = {Martinou, Angeliki F and Vaux, Alexander G.C. and Bullivant, Glen and Charilaou, Pantelis and Hadjistyllis, Haris and Shawcross, Kevin and Violaris, Marios and Schaffner, Francis and Medlock, Jolyon M.}
}
@article {1136,
	title = {First report of established population of Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) (Diptera, Culicidae) in the Netherlands},
	journal = {Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association},
	volume = {32},
	year = {2014},
	month = {04/2014},
	pages = {9-13},
	chapter = {9},
	abstract = {<p>Abstract: In January 2013, a female mosquito collected during the week 18th-25th July 2012 in Lelystad (The Netherlands) during routine national vector surveillance was morphologically identified and genetically confirmed as the Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus. In order to assess the extent of the infestation area, subsequent extensive mosquito surveillance in the surrounding area during 2013 consisted of visual inspection of potential habitats and adult trapping in increasing radially around the location of the initial finding. This surveillance confirmed the existence of a widely established population of <em>Ae. j. japonicus</em> in the municipality of Lelystad. Despite this detection, it was decided not to implement any mosquito control measures for two reasons: this would require large scale biocidal treatment and community participation in order to be effective, and this species is not a confirmed vector of disease agents in the field. As an alternative, it was decided that community information would be provided to enable management measures such as larval habitat source reduction. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 32: 9-13, 2014</p>
},
	keywords = {Aedes japonicus japonicus, first report, invasive mosquito species, The Netherlands},
	author = {A. Iba{\v n}ez-Justicia and Kampen, Helge and Marieta Braks and Schaffner, Francis and Steeghs, Maarteen and Werner, Doreen and Zielke, Dorothee and Wietse Den Hartog and Brooks, Mike and Dik, Marian and Bart van de Vossenberg and Ernst-Jan Scholte}
}
