TY - JOUR T1 - First report of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus Skuse, 1984 (Diptera, Culicidae) in Cordoba (southern Spain). New challenges for the administration and citizens of Cordoba JF - Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association Y1 - 2019 A1 - Obregon, Rafael A1 - Flores, Enrique A1 - Jordano, Diego SP - 28 EP - 33 KW - Aedes albopictus KW - Asian tiger mosquito KW - Cordoba KW - Diptera KW - Invasion KW - invasive species KW - Spain AB - Abstract: The first record of the presence of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus in the province of Cordoba is presented. Adults, larvae, pupae and exuviae have been located at different points of housing estates in the northeastern part of the city. One possible origin is the coast around Malaga, much frequented by the citizens of Cordoba. Its detection has been possible due to the programme of monitoring, surveillance and control of hematophagous Dipterans, initiated in 2016 by our research group (Terrestrial Ecology, RNM232) in collaboration with the Sanitation Public Company of Cordoba (SADECO). The arrival of the tiger mosquito in Cordoba is a relevant issue due to its implications for welfare and public health. In addition to the discomfort and injuries caused by its bites, it is a competent vector of non-endemic arboviruses such as Chikungunya fever, Dengue fever and Zika. Therefore, with the information gathered by our group, the SADECO technicians acted appropriately, with the focus being to control it and try to prevent it from spreading and causing public health problems. However, given the large flow of people between Cordoba and the coast around Malaga, a vacation area very popular among the people of Cordoba, it is foreseeable that the inadvertent transport of mosquitoes by car to Cordoba will generate new outbreaks. Therefore, it will be important to continue with the programme of early detection of this invasive species through coordinated work involving researchers from the University of Cordoba, SADECO technicians, and the local and provincial administrations, with the collaboration of neighbourhood associations and the population in general. The information presented in this article is relevant due to its implications for welfare and public health. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 37: 28-33, 2019 VL - 37 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Blood-feeding Diptera (Culicidae and Ceratopogonidae) in an urban park of the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz (Basque Country, Spain) JF - Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association Y1 - 2015 A1 - Gonzalez, M A1 - Lopez,S A1 - Alarcon-Elbal, PM SP - 10 EP - 14 KW - Basque Country KW - biting midges KW - Culicidae KW - Culicoides KW - mosquitoes KW - Spain KW - urban environment AB - Haematophagous and synanthropic Diptera are responsible for the transmission of several pathogenic agents to humans, domestic and wild animals, causing diverse vector-borne diseases of paramount importance. The presence of these blood-feeding insects is well reported in many areas of the world; however, the distribution in anthropogenic zones has not been studied so far across Spain. In order to gather information on this entomofauna in urban environments, adult stages were collected using an automatic entomological aspirator during the summer season in street lamps of a public park located in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz (Basque Country, Spain). A total of 333 culicids from four species were collected in a two-year sampling period: Culex pipiens (91.3%), Culiseta longiareolata (8.1%), Culiseta litorea (0.3%) and Culex hortensis hortensis (0.3%). Moreover, 225 Culicoides specimens belonging to six different species were trapped: Culicoides punctatus (61.3 %), Culicoides obsoletus s.s. (16.8%), Culicoides duddingstoni (13.3%), Culicoides kibunensis (6.2%), Culicoides dewulfi (1.7%) and Culicoides clastrieri (0.4%). The first data of Culicoides species distribution in urban areas and the first record of C. litorea are recorded for the Basque Country region. VL - 33 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - First record of Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera; Culicidae) from Ibiza (Balearic Islands; Spain). JF - Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association Y1 - 2015 A1 - Barceló, Carlos A1 - Bengoa, Mikel A1 - Monerris, Miriam A1 - Molina, Ricardo A1 - Delacour-Estrella, Sarah A1 - Lucientes, Javier A1 - Miranda, Miguel Ángel SP - 1 EP - 4 KW - Aedes albopictus KW - ECDC guidelines KW - entry routes KW - first record KW - Ibiza KW - invasive mosquito KW - NSP KW - Spain AB -

Aedes (Stegomya) albopictus is an invasive mosquito native to tropical areas in Southeast Asia. It is an important vector of several pathogens of public and veterinary health significance. In 2004 this mosquito was recorded for the first time in Spain (Catalonia) and detected in Majorca (Balearic Islands) in 2012. In this paper, we report for the first time the presence of Ae. albopictus on the island of Ibiza (‘Eivissa’, Balearic Islands, Spain). The high volume of goods arriving by maritime transport and the increase of commercial trade and visitors during recent years have been identified as the most probable entry routes for the species on the Island.


 

VL - 33 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - First detection of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Balearic Islands (Spain) and assessment of its establishment according to the ECDC guidelines JF - Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association Y1 - 2013 A1 - Miquel, Margalida A1 - del Río, Ricardo A1 - Borràs, David A1 - Barceló, Carlos A1 - Esquivel, Claudia Paredes A1 - Lucientes, Javier A1 - Miranda, Miguel Ángel SP - 8 EP - 11 KW - Aedes albopictus KW - ECDC guidelines KW - first detection KW - invasive mosquito KW - Majorca KW - Spain KW - tiger mosquito AB -

The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus is an invasive mosquito species of major concern to public health because of its vector role in transmission of several pathogens of human and animal health importance. This species was first detected in Europe (Albania) in 1979. Since then, at least eighteen additional European countries have reported its presence. In 2004, this mosquito was detected for the first time in Spain (Catalonia). Here we report, for the first time, the presence and establishment of Ae. albopictus on the island of Majorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). However, the introduction pathway of this species in Majorca has not yet been identified. The prompt surveillance programme implemented according to the guidelines of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) rapidly permitted a determination of the expansion of Ae. albopictus on the island. The information obtained from this study might be useful to plan mosquito control measures avoiding the spread of this vector species to the entire island. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association 31: 8-11, 2013

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