| the centers for disease control's perspective of the introduction of aedes albopictus into the united states. | the asian "tiger mosquito" aedes albopictus has become established in the southern united states. the centers for disease control has taken a number of steps to respond to the problem. appropriate state and international agencies have been informed, and data on biology, public health importance and identification have been prepared and distributed to state and local agencies. studies on insecticide susceptibility and vector competence are in progress, as is surveillance throughout the southeast, ... | 1986 | 2853204 |
| replacement of the natural wolbachia symbiont of drosophila simulans with a mosquito counterpart. | inherited rickettsial symbionts of the genus wolbachia occur commonly in arthropods and have been implicated in the expression of parthenogenesis, feminization and cytoplasmic incompatibility wolbachia from the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, to replace the natural infection of drosophila simulans by means of embryonic microinjection techniques. the transferred wolbachia infection behaves like a natural drosophila infection with regard to its inheritance, cytoskeleton interactions and ab ... | 1994 | 7906391 |
| laboratory study of predation by solenopsis invicta (hymenoptera: formicidae) on eggs of aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae). | the red imported fire ant, solenopsis invicta buren, punctured and fed on the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus (skuse), eggs in the laboratory. the presence and actions of the ants, especially the minima workers, reduced the hatching of egg populations. | 1994 | 7966185 |
| aedes albopictus in europe: a new challenge for dermatologists. | a patient is reported who was bitten by aedes albopictus, commonly known as tiger mosquito. the biology of the insect, originally living in the forests of southeastern asia, and its role in transmitting exotic infectious agents is discussed. up to this day, only albania and northern italy have been colonized, but the biologic characteristics of the insect make its spreading all over europe highly probable, unless serious attempts to eradicate it are quickly undertaken. dermatologists should thin ... | 1993 | 8324281 |
| aedes albopictus: the tyre-travelling tiger. | | 1993 | 8370933 |
| experimental evidence against replication or dissemination of hepatitis c virus in mosquitoes (diptera:culicidae) using detection by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. | in 3 laboratory experiments, mosquitoes were fed hepatitis c virus (hcv)-rna positive blood by using membrane feeders, separated into head, thorax, and abdomen, and tested by a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction for hcv-rna. hcv did not replicate or disseminate in mosquitoes that had ingested blood from patients that were hcv-viremic positive. when yellow fever mosquitoes, aedes aegypti (l.), were held for 1, 3, 7, 14, and 21 d after feeding, hcv-rna was detected in the abdomens of ... | 1996 | 8667387 |
| inter- and intraspecific variation in resistance to desiccation by adult aedes (stegomyia) spp. (diptera: culicidae) from indonesia. | desiccation survival times of adult mosquitoes were studied for yellow fever mosquito, aedes aegypti (l.) (6 strains), asian tiger mosquito, ae. albopictus (skuse) (5 strains), and ae. paullusi stone & farmer (1 strain) colonized from south sulawesi, indonesia. at both 90 and 70% rh, ae. aegypti males and females outlived the other species. the forest species ae. paullusi was least resistant to desiccation. strains of ae. aegypti and ae. albopictus from urban areas were more resistant to desicca ... | 1996 | 8906905 |
| aedes albopictus in mexico. | data relating to the discovery and identification of the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, in coahuila state, mexico, are presented. infestations are reported for piedras negras and ciudad acuña. samples from a third community were negative for ae. albopictus. | 1994 | 8965073 |
| in vitro cultivation of wolbachia pipientis in an aedes albopictus cell line. | a continuous cell line, aa23, was established from eggs of a strain of the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, naturally infected with the intracellular symbiont wolbachia pipientis. the resulting cell line was shown to be persistently infected with the bacterial endosymbiont. treatment with antibiotics cured the cells of the infection. in the course of establishing this cell line it was noticed that rflps in the pcr products of two wolbachia genes from the parental mosquitoes were fixed in ... | 1997 | 9013253 |
| parasites of the asian tiger mosquito and other container-inhabiting mosquitoes (diptera:culicidae) in northcentral florida. | seven microorganisms including 4 protozoans, 2 fungi, and a bacterium infected aedes albopictus (skuse) larvae collected from 12 counties in northecentral florida. ae albopictus and 14 other species of mosquitoes were collected from tires, flower-holding vases in cemeteries, other types of artificial containers, and treeholes. ascogregarina taiwanensis (lien & levine) was the most common parasite of ae. albopictus throughout the year. the microsporidium vavraia culicis (weiser) infected aedes ae ... | 1997 | 9103767 |
| aedes albopictus in the united states: ten-year presence and public health implications. | since its discovery in houston, texas, in 1987, the asian "tiger mosquito" aedes albopictus has spread to 678 counties in 25 states. this species, which readily colonizes container habitats in the peridomestic environment, was probably introduced into the continental united states in shipments of scrap tires from northern asia. the early pattern of dispersal followed the interstate highway system, which suggests further dispersal by human activities. the public health service act of 1988 require ... | 1997 | 9284377 |
| aedes albopictus in the united states: current status and prospects for further spread. | since its initial discovery in the continental usa in 1985, the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, has spread rapidly throughout the eastern part of the country. infestations of ae. albopictus now have been reported to the centers for disease control and prevention from 919 counties in 26 states in the continental usa. this species is believed to be established in 911 counties in 25 states. single individuals or small numbers of ae. albopictus have been intercepted and destroyed in 3 additi ... | 1999 | 10412117 |
| host age effect and expression of cytoplasmic incompatibility in field populations of wolbachia-superinfected aedes albopictus. | the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus (skuse), is a known vector of dengue in south america and southeast asia. it is naturally superinfected with two strains of wolbachia endosymbiont that are able to induce cytoplasmic incompatibility (ci). in this paper, we report the strength of ci expression in crosses involving field-caught males. ci expression was found to be very strong in all crosses between field males and laboratory-reared uninfected or walba infected young females. in addition, ... | 2002 | 11920134 |
| culture and phenotypic characterization of a wolbachia pipientis isolate. | the recent isolation of wolbachia pipientis in the continuous cell line aa23, established from eggs of a strain of the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus, allowed us to perform extensive characterization of the isolate. bacterial growth could be obtained in c6/36, another a. albopictus cell line, at 28 degrees c and in a human embryonic lung fibroblast monolayer at 28 and 37 degrees c, confirming that its host cell range is broader than was initially thought. the bacteria were best visualized ... | 2003 | 14662922 |
| fitness advantage and cytoplasmic incompatibility in wolbachia single- and superinfected aedes albopictus. | wolbachia are obligate, maternally inherited, intracellular bacteria that infect numerous insects and other invertebrates. wolbachia infections have evolved multiple mechanisms to manipulate host reproduction and facilitate invasion of naive host populations. one such mechanism is cytoplasmic incompatibility (ci) that occurs in many insect species, including aedes albopictus (asian tiger mosquito). the multiple wolbachia infections that occur naturally in a. albopictus make this mosquito a usefu ... | 2004 | 15127087 |
| evaluation of attractants and egg-laying substrate preference for oviposition by aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae). | evaluation of oviposition attractants and substrate preferences of aedes albopictus was carried out under laboratory and field conditions. to obtain candidate oviposition substances we used a water rinse of 3 mollusk species: blood cockle (anadara granosa), carpet shell (paphia undulata), and sea mussel (mytilus smaragdinus), and the giant tiger prawn (penaeus monodon). the rinse water of carpet shell and giant tiger prawn showed higher attractiveness for ovipostion than the other candidate attr ... | 2004 | 15266742 |
| generation of a novel wolbachia infection in aedes albopictus (asian tiger mosquito) via embryonic microinjection. | genetic strategies that reduce or block pathogen transmission by mosquitoes are being investigated as a means to augment current control measures. strategies of vector suppression and replacement are based upon intracellular wolbachia bacteria, which occur naturally in many insect populations. maternally inherited wolbachia have evolved diverse mechanisms to manipulate host insect reproduction and promote infection invasion. one mechanism is cytoplasmic incompatibility (ci) through which wolbach ... | 2005 | 15944085 |
| aedes (stegomyia) albopictus--a dengue threat for southern australia? | aedes albopictus, the so-called 'asian tiger mosquito,' which has invaded areas of the pacific, the americas, africa and europe, and been intercepted in various australian seaports in recent years, has now become established on a number of torres strait islands in northern queensland and threatens to invade mainland australia. as well as being a significant pest with day-biting tendencies, ae. albopictus is a vector of dengue viruses and is capable of transmitting a number of other arboviruses. ... | 2005 | 16220868 |
| mode of action of a novel nonchemical method of insect control: atmospheric pressure plasma discharge. | atmospheric pressure plasma discharge (appd) has been applied to a number of industrial applications, including the bacterial sterilization of medical equipment of bacteria. appd may also have applications in insect control. a positive correlation was found between exposure time to appd and mortality of western flower thrips, frankliniella occidentalis (pergande); tobacco thrips, frankliniella fusca (hinds); asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus (skuse); twospotted spider mite, tetranychus urti ... | 2006 | 16573321 |
| interspecific transfer of wolbachia into the mosquito disease vector aedes albopictus. | intracellular wolbachia bacteria are obligate, maternally inherited endosymbionts found frequently in insects and other invertebrates. the evolutionary success of wolbachia is due in part to an ability to manipulate reproduction. in mosquitoes and many other insects, wolbachia causes a form of sterility known as cytoplasmic incompatibility (ci). wolbachia-induced ci has attracted interest as a potential agent for affecting medically important disease vectors. however, application of the approach ... | 2006 | 16777718 |
| wolbachia effects on aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae) immature survivorship and development. | wolbachia bacteria manipulate the reproduction of mosquito hosts via a form of sterility known as cytoplasmic incompatibility (ci), promoting the spread of infections into host populations. the rate at which an infection invades is affected by host fitness costs associated with the wolbachia infection. here, we examine for an effect of wolbachia infection on the immature fitness of the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae). in two experiments, we examine for a wolbac ... | 2006 | 16892625 |
| [aedes albopictus: chronical of a spreading vector]. | over the last 50 years the asian tiger mosquito aedes (stegomyia) albopictus (skuse) has spread to all continents in the old and new world. this anthropophilous species is able to adapt to most climates. although long considered as a secondary disease vector, it has been shown to be competent for arbovirus transmission under laboratory conditions. in several locations that it has invaded, the tiger mosquito has played a major role in arbovirus transmission (dengue fever and chikungunya). a recen ... | 2006 | 16924811 |
| cloning, purification, and nucleotide-binding traits of the catalytic subunit a of the v1vo atpase from aedes albopictus. | the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, is commonly infected by the gregarine parasite ascogregarina taiwanensis, which develops extracellularly in the midgut of infected larvae. the intracellular trophozoites are usually confined within a parasitophorous vacuole, whose acidification is generated and controlled by the v(1)v(o) atpase. this proton pump is driven by atp hydrolysis, catalyzed inside the major subunit a. the subunit a encoding gene of the aedes albopictus v(1)v(o) atpase was clo ... | 2007 | 17321148 |
| spread of the tiger: global risk of invasion by the mosquito aedes albopictus. | aedes albopictus, commonly known as the asian tiger mosquito, is currently the most invasive mosquito in the world. it is of medical importance due to its aggressive daytime human-biting behavior and ability to vector many viruses, including dengue, lacrosse, and west nile. invasions into new areas of its potential range are often initiated through the transportation of eggs via the international trade in used tires. we use a genetic algorithm, genetic algorithm for rule set production (garp), t ... | 2007 | 17417960 |
| a survey of mosquitoes breeding in used tires in spain for the detection of imported potential vector species. | the used tire trade has facilitated the introduction, spread, and establishment of the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, and other mosquito species in several countries of america, africa, oceania, and europe. a strategy for detecting these imported mosquito vectors was developed in spain during 2003-2004 by evitar (multidisciplinary network for the study of viruses transmitted by arthropods and rodents). a survey in 45 locations found no invasive species. eight autochthonous species of mo ... | 2007 | 17633420 |
| short communication: first record of aedes albopictus in gabon, central africa. | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus is an important arbovirus vector. originating in east asia, the species has been introduced to the americas, the indo-pacific and australasian regions as well as europe and africa, mostly during the past 30 years and probably by transportation in used tires. we report ae. albopictus for the first time from gabon (libreville). in addition, the yellow fever mosquito ae. aegypti ssp. formosus and 16 other culicid species were detected throughout the city, f ... | 2007 | 17714432 |
| chikungunya: a risk for mediterranean countries? | the italian outbreak of the 2007 summer and the active spreading of the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus in southern europe, raise the possibility of local transmission of chikungunya (chik) in mediterranean countries. established in at least 12 countries in southern europe since the end of the 1970s and in southern france since 2004, ae. albopictus, is invading the french mediterranean coast from east to west. to determine the possibility of an outbreak of chik in southern france, we provi ... | 2008 | 18005927 |
| reappearance of aedes albopictus in sardinia. | aedes (stegomyia) albopictus is a vector of major human diseases. from 1979 established populations were found in the mediterranean region. the first record of ae. albopictus in italy goes back to 1990 and at present it is permanently established in several provinces of central and northern italy. ae. albopictus was detected for the first time in sardinia in 1995, and a new record was reported in 1997. after these two isolated episodes, the "tiger-mosquito" was considered apparently eradicated. ... | 2007 | 18412047 |
| aedes albopictus in sardinia: reappearance or widespread colonization? | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus (skuse, 1894) was first discovered in the south of sardinia in october 1994, in a tyre depot not far from cagliari-elmas airport. insecticide treatment was thought to have successfully eradicated the mosquito, but in 1996 and 1997 new breeding sites were discovered, a few at some distance from the first. more recently two sites have been reported in the heart of the city of cagliari. it is not known whether the mosquito has spread from the first breeding ... | 2007 | 18416003 |
| asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) - a threat for switzerland? | | 2008 | 18445441 |
| immunogenicity of novel consensus-based dna vaccines against chikungunya virus. | chikungunya virus (chikv) is an emerging arbovirus and is an important human pathogen. infection of humans by chikv can cause a syndrome characterized by fever, headache, rash, nausea, vomiting, myalgia, arthralgia and occasionally neurological manifestations such as acute limb weakness. it is also associated with a fatal haemorrhagic condition. chikv is geographically distributed from africa through southeast asia and south america, and its transmission to humans is mainly through the aedes aeg ... | 2008 | 18471943 |
| decennial experience of the municipality of rome in the fight against asian tiger mosquito. | since september 1997 was detected the presence of the asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) in the peripheral areas of the city of rome, the environment department has put in a strategy to combat and control the spread of this insect throughout the city, collaboration with the istituto superiore di sanità (iss) to aspects of study and monitoring of the phenomenon and with the azienda municipale ambiente (ama) for actions in the urban environment. in 1998 began the first contrast campaign in th ... | 2008 | 18693571 |
| an overview of the lesson learned in almost 20 years of fight against the "tiger" mosquito. | since its introduction in italy in 1990, aedes albopictus has spread quickly across the country, being at present reported in scattered foci in all regions below 600 m of altitude. the most important items of the lesson learned in almost 20 years of fight against the "tiger" in italy are here reported and discussed. | 2008 | 18693574 |
| tiger mosquito control: new approaches to the issue in local context. | until recently, the control of mosquitoes has primarily focused on them as a nuisance due to their biting behaviour. this has now evolved into a significant health problem. to deal with this serious issue, a rational approach to vector control should be adopted, with clear, technically sound guidelines enforceable by legislation. the extensive outbreak of chikungunya in the indian ocean during 2005-6 and the subsequent outbreak in the emilia romagna region of italy in august 2007, should prompt ... | 2008 | 18693576 |
| introduction, scenarios for establishment and seasonal activity of aedes albopictus in the netherlands. | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus was detected for the first time in the netherlands in the summer of 2005. aedes albopictus is a competent vector of several human viral diseases, and therefore the recent appearance of the vector is a concern to local public health authorities. in 2006 and 2007, the mosquito was found repeatedly and regularly at lucky bamboo import companies. to assess whether imported ae. albopictus could establish to produce subsequent generations in the following year ... | 2009 | 18973446 |
| chikungunya: a paradigm of emergence and globalization of vector-borne diseases. | chikungunya (chik) fever is a tropical arboviral disease responsible for acute polyarthritis which can last for weeks to months. in 2007, the chikungunya virus (chikv) reached europe. since the beginning of this outbreak, several million cases of chikungunya virus disease have occurred in autochthonous populations and in travelers who were diagnosed after they returned home from epidemic areas. chikv, usually transmitted by aedes aegypti mosquitoes, has now been repeatedly associated with a new ... | 2008 | 19061754 |
| [asian tiger mosquito bites: perception of the affected population after aedes albopictus became established in spain]. | the presence of aedes albopictus was detected in spain in 2004 and it has now become fully established, causing significant discomfort among the population in the affected areas. | 2008 | 19087809 |
| accidental importation of the mosquito aedes albopictus into the netherlands: a survey of mosquito distribution and the presence of dengue virus. | in the summer of 2005, the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae) was found for the first time in the netherlands. it was collected on the premises of several horticultural companies that import the ornamental plant dracaena sanderiana (sparagalus: dracaenaceae [agavaceae]), known as lucky bamboo, from southern china, an area endemic for this mosquito species and for arboviruses transmitted by this vector. here we report the results of a 1-year survey of the distribu ... | 2008 | 19120963 |
| [chikungunya emergency in emilia-romagna: learning through experience]. | this paper summarizes the emilia-romagna strategy to face the 2007 emergency, caused by a chikungunya epidemic outbreak with local virus transmission by ae. albopictus. the paper describes the trend of epidemic and the interventions adopted to face toward the event. the first cases were in ravenna and cervia and then the outbreak spread toward other areas: the provinces of forlì-cesena, rimini and bologna. last case was notified 2007 28th september; health ministry declared over the outbreak on ... | 2008 | 19186509 |
| effects on male fitness of removing wolbachia infections from the mosquito aedes albopictus. | cytoplasmic incompatibility (ci) induced by maternally inherited wolbachia bacteria is a potential tool for the suppression of insect pest species with appropriate patterns of infection. the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae) is known to be infected by two strains of wolbachia pipientis hertig (rickettsiales: rickettsiaceae), walb a and walb b, throughout its geographical distribution. this infection pattern theoretically restricts the application of ci-based cont ... | 2009 | 19292821 |
| changing distribution patterns of canine vector borne diseases in italy: leishmaniosis vs. dirofilariosis. | abstract : ecological and climatic changes, human and animal population dynamics are among the several factors that have favoured the spread or the (re)introduction and establishment of "novel" vector species and pathogens they transmit in previously disease-free geographical areas. as key examples of the changing pattern of distribution of canine vector borne diseases (cvbds), the current distribution of canine leishmaniosis (canl) by leishmania infantum and dirofilariosis by dirofilaria immiti ... | 2009 | 19426441 |
| failure of aedes albopictus to overwinter following introduction and seasonal establishment at a tire recycling plant in the northeastern usa. | in july 2006, an introduction of the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, was documented for the first time at a commercial tire recycling plant in northeastern connecticut, usa. the introduction likely occurred via transport of infested tires originating from northern new jersey or metropolitan new york city. efforts were made to determine seasonal establishment and overwintering success by assessing adult biting and oviposition activity in the surrounding woodlands. the first adult female w ... | 2009 | 19432065 |
| aedes albopictus, an arbovirus vector: from the darkness to the light. | the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus (skuse, 1894), is an invasive species that can be found on all continents. the species, originally considered a secondary vector of viruses such as dengue viruses, has recently been suggested to play a role in the transmission of chikungunya virus in several countries bordering the indian ocean, central africa and europe. here we review the current geographic range and the relevant biological traits of a. albopictus in order to explain its rapid spread. ... | 2009 | 19450706 |
| surface morphology and morphometric analysis of sensilla of asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus (skuse): an sem investigation. | the sensilla and sensory mechanism play a significant role in hostseeking and oviposition behaviour of mosquitoes, which enable them to transmit various diseases to humans. aedes albopictus (skuse) has emerged as a major vector of chikungunya virus in the recent epidemics in most parts of southern india. studies on the sensory structures of dengue vector, aedes aegypti (linn) are comprehensive; whereas information on the sensillary systems of asian tiger mosquito, ae. albopictus is inadequate. t ... | 2009 | 19502692 |
| molecular characterization of the invasive asian tiger mosquito, aedes (stegomyia) albopictus (diptera: culicidae) in corsica. | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus, vector of various human viruses and parasites, has recently spread and established in many temperate regions including european countries. in the present study, we developed a simple pcr-based assay (the amplification of the internal transcribed spacer its2 within nuclear ribosomal rdna) for molecular identification of a. albopictus and confirmed its presence in corsica island. this assay may (i) facilitate future large scale studies and avoid misidenti ... | 2009 | 19682964 |
| chikungunya fever--re-emergence of an old disease. | several large outbreaks of chikungunya infections in the past decade have stimulated renewed interest in the chikungunya virus. this special issue describes recent outbreaks of chikungunya and discusses possible reasons for the re-emergence of this arbovirus; reviews the ecology and geographic expansion of its vector, the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus; summarizes our current knowledge of the immune response to infection; and presents our understanding of pathogenesis based on research i ... | 2009 | 19737627 |
| changes in aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae) populations in new jersey and implications for arbovirus transmission. | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus (skuse) was first detected in new jersey in 1995 during mosquito surveillance operations in monmouth county. we tracked statewide changes in populations of the asian tiger mosquito and its association with west nile virus from 2003 to 2007. ae. albopictus population abundance has increased in new jersey since 2003, primarily along the urban corridor between new york city and philadelphia, and they are now expanding their range further into suburban and r ... | 2009 | 19769057 |
| [news on the presence of the tiger mosquito aedes albopictus in metropolitan france]. | aedes albopictus (tiger mosquito) lives mostly in urban areas. the females lay their eggs in containers close to the stagnant water. aedes albopictus is spreading worldwide, helped by international transports of tires. in metropolitan france, it has settled down in the french riviera since 2004, in corsica since 2006. it is also present in other mediterranean countries like italy and spain. since italian outbreak in summer 2007, the risk to acquire an autochthonous chikungunya or dengue diseases ... | 2009 | 19836679 |
| inbreeding depression affects life-history traits but not infection by plasmodium gallinaceum in the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus. | emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases represent an increasingly significant public health challenge. while geographic variation among populations of vector species for susceptibility to pathogen infection and vector competence has been thoroughly documented, relatively little attention has been devoted to understanding the ultimate evolutionary causes of this intraspecific variation. local genetic drift is known to influence genetic differentiation among populations for a variety of con ... | 2010 | 20359551 |
| are aedes albopictus or other mosquito species from northern italy competent to sustain new arboviral outbreaks? | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae), native to southeast asia, has extended its geographical distribution to invade new temperate and tropical regions. this species was introduced in 1990 to italy and has since become the main pest in urban settings. it was incriminated as a principal vector in the first european outbreak of chikungunya virus (chikv) in the province of ravenna (italy) in 2007. this outbreak was associated with chikv e1-226v, efficiently transmi ... | 2010 | 20377735 |
| chikungunya fever in two german tourists returning from the maldives, september, 2009. | this report describes the first isolation and molecular characterisation of a chikungunya virus from two german tourists who became ill after a visit to the maldives in september 2009. the virus contained the e1 a226v mutation, shown to be responsible for an adaptation to the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus. the e1 coding sequence was identical to chikungunya virus isolates from sri lanka and showed three nt-mismatches to the only available e1 nt sequence from the maldives. | 2010 | 20394712 |
| suppressing aedes albopictus, an emerging vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses, by a novel combination of a monomolecular film and an insect-growth regulator. | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus (skuse) is rapidly increasing its global range and importance in transmission of chikungunya and dengue viruses. we tested pellet formulations of a monomolecular film (agnique) and (s)-methoprene (altosid) under laboratory and field conditions. in the laboratory, agnique provided 80% control for 20 days, whereas altosid, in combination with agnique, provided 80% control for > 60 days. during field trials, the 1:1 pellet ratio of combined products provide ... | 2010 | 20439963 |
| artificial triple wolbachia infection in aedes albopictus yields a new pattern of unidirectional cytoplasmic incompatibility. | obligately intracellular wolbachia bacteria infect numerous invertebrates and often manipulate host reproduction to facilitate the spread of infection. an example of reproductive manipulation is wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility (ci), which occurs commonly in insects. this ci has been the focus both of basic scientific studies of naturally occurring invasion events and of applied investigations on the use of wolbachia as a vehicle to drive desired genotypes into insect populations (" ... | 2010 | 20601501 |
| [current status and eco-epidemiology of mosquito-borne arboviruses (diptera: culicidae) in spain]. | in this manuscript we analize the possible emergence and/or re-emergence in spain of some of the mosquito-borne arboviruses (diptera: culicidae) with highest incidence in recent years. the faunistic, bioecological and distributional data of the culicids in our country allow to differentiate between species with ability to maintain the enzootic cycles of arboviruses from others that can act as bridge vectors to the human population. the results show the existence of several common and anthropophi ... | 2010 | 20661525 |
| introduction and control of three invasive mosquito species in the netherlands, july-october 2010. | in july 2010, during routine mosquito surveillance inspections at companies that import used tires, three invasive species were found at five locations in the netherlands: the yellow fever mosquito (aedes aegypti), the asian tiger mosquito (ae. albopictus), and the american rock-pool mosquito (ae. atropalpus). this is the first time that ae. aegypti is reported from the netherlands. mosquito control was initiated one week after the first invasive mosquito was found, using adulticides and larvici ... | 2010 | 21087591 |
| effectiveness of a multiple intervention strategy for the control of the tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) in spain. | this study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of four complementary and combined strategies to minimize the presence of the invasive mosquito aedes albopictus, firmly established in sant cugat del vallès, catalonia, spain. a quasi-experimental design including six neighbourhoods was performed in 2008-2009. the abundance of mosquitoes was monitored through ovitraps. the multiple intervention strategy consisted of four actions: source reduction; larvicide treatments (bacillus thuringiens ... | 2011 | 21466887 |
| climatic factors driving invasion of the tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) into new areas of trentino, northern italy. | the tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus), vector of several emerging diseases, is expanding into more northerly latitudes as well as into higher altitudes in northern italy. changes in the pattern of distribution of the tiger mosquito may affect the potential spread of infectious diseases transmitted by this species in europe. therefore, predicting suitable areas of future establishment and spread is essential for planning early prevention and control strategies. | 2011 | 21525991 |
| gyrodactylus salinae n. sp. (platyhelminthes: monogenea) infecting the south european toothcarp aphanius fasciatus (valenciennes) (teleostei, cyprinodontidae) from a hypersaline environment in italy. | historically, non-native species of gambusia (poeciliidae) have been used to control larval stages of the asian tiger mosquito, stegomyia albopicta reinert, harbach et kitching, 2004 throughout italy. the potential utility of indigenous populations of aphanius fasciatus (valenciennes) (teleostei: cyprinodontidae) as an appropriate alternative biological control is currently being explored. a sub-sample of ten fish collected from cervia saline, italy (salinity 65 ppt; 30°c) to assess their reprod ... | 2011 | 21658217 |
| a chikungunya outbreak associated with the vector aedes albopictus in remote villages of gabon. | abstract chikungunya virus (chikv) recently caused major urban outbreaks in central african countries such as the democratic republic of congo (drc), cameroon, and gabon. in gabon, the tiger mosquito aedes albopictus was shown to be the main chikv vector during the 2007 outbreak. this invasive asian species was first identified in gabon in early 2007, and was thought to be restricted mainly to coastal provinces where urban epidemic chikv foci were recorded. here we report a chikv outbreak in a ... | 2011 | 22141733 |
| host-feeding patterns of native culex pipiens and invasive aedes albopictus mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in urban zones from barcelona, spain. | the feeding patterns of haematophagous arthropods are of major importance in the amplification and transmission of infectious disease agents to vertebrate hosts, including humans. the establishment of new vector populations in nonnative range might alter transmission networks. the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus (skuse) represents an example of how an invasive species can alter the risk of viral transmission to humans. blood meal molecular identification from two sympatric mosquito species ... | 2011 | 21845962 |
| first report in italy of the exotic mosquito species aedes (finlaya) koreicus, a potential vector of arboviruses and filariae. | in the veneto region (north-eastern italy) an entomological surveillance system has been implemented since the introduction of the asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) in 1991. during the routine monitoring activity in a tiger mosquito-free area, an unexpected mosquito was noticed, which clearly did not belong to the recorded italian fauna. | 2011 | 21951867 |
| [new and reemerging viral fever carriers--a threat of epidemic complications in southern europe and russia]. | issues of emergence and spread of viral fever and malaria carriers in non-endemic areas are discussed. the role of asian tiger mosquito global spread--a dangerous arbovirus carrier--is noted. epidemic consequences of emergence of west nile fever virus in the new world that is presumably connected with culex pipiens complex mosquitoes are discussed. rigorous monitoring and prophylaxis measures are suggested. | 2011 | 21916044 |
| mathematical studies on the sterile insect technique for the chikungunya disease and aedes albopictus. | chikungunya is an arthropod-borne disease caused by the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus. it can be an important burden to public health and a great cause of morbidity and, sometimes, mortality. understanding if and when disease control measures should be taken is key to curtail its spread. dumont and chiroleu (math biosc eng 7(2):315-348, 2010) showed that the use of chemical control tools such as adulticide and larvicide, and mechanical control, which consists of reducing the breeding si ... | 2011 | 22038083 |
| willingness-to-pay for an area-wide integrated pest management program to control the asian tiger mosquito in new jersey. | using contingent valuation we estimated the perceived value of an area-wide integrated pest management program for the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, implemented in monmouth and mercer counties, nj. we estimated residents' maximum willingness-to-pay and perceived monetary benefits (willingness-to-pay excluding residents who protested all types of payments) and payment modality through a telephone survey of 51 randomly selected households. the mean (+/- se) perceived monetary benefits fo ... | 2012 | 23833903 |
| chemical composition, larvicidal action, and adult repellency of thymus magnus against aedes albopictus. | thymus magnus, an endemic species, is found in the republic of korea. the volatile compounds extracted by spme from t. magnus were investigated for their chemical composition and electrophysiological response against the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus. the volatile compounds of t. magnus as determined by gas chromatography mass spectrometry were gamma-terpinene (33.0%), thymol (29.9%), beta-bisabolene (8.9%), p-cymene (8.3%), alpha-terpinene (5.0%), myrcene (4.7%), beta-caryophyllene (4. ... | 2012 | 23833899 |
| rna-seq reveals early distinctions and late convergence of gene expression between diapause and quiescence in the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus. | dormancy is a critical adaptation allowing insects to withstand harsh environmental conditions. the pre-programmed developmental arrest of diapause is a form of dormancy that is distinct from quiescence, in which development arrests in immediate response to hardship. much progress has been made in understanding the environmental and hormonal controls of diapause. however, studies identifying transcriptional changes unique to diapause, rather than quiescence, are lacking, making it difficult to d ... | 2013 | 23913949 |
| evolutionary genetics and vector adaptation of recombinant viruses of the western equine encephalitis antigenic complex provides new insights into alphavirus diversity and host switching. | western equine encephalitis virus (weev), highlands j virus (hjv), and fort morgan virus (fmv) are the sole representatives of the wee antigenic complex of the genus alphavirus, family togaviridae, that are endemic to north america. all three viruses have their ancestry in a recombination event involving eastern equine encephalitis virus (eeev) and a sindbis (sin)-like virus that gave rise to a chimeric alphavirus that subsequently diversified into the present-day weev, hjv, and fmv. here, we pr ... | 2014 | 25463613 |
| temperature and dengue virus infection in mosquitoes: independent effects on the immature and adult stages. | temperature is one of the most important environmental factors affecting biological processes of mosquitoes, including their interactions with viruses. in these studies, we show independent effects of rearing temperature on the immature aquatic stages and holding temperature on the adult terrestrial stage in terms of alterations in adult survival and progression of dengue-1 virus infection in the asian tiger mosquito aedes (stegomyia) albopictus. our studies show that adult survival was determin ... | 2013 | 23382163 |
| native wolbachia from aedes albopictus blocks chikungunya virus infection in cellulo. | wolbachia, a widespread endosymbiont of terrestrial arthropods, can protect its host against viral and parasitic infections, a phenotype called "pathogen blocking". however, in some cases wolbachia may have no effect or even enhance pathogen infection, depending on the host-wolbachia-pathogen combination. the tiger mosquito aedes albopictus is naturally infected by two strains of wolbachia, walba and walbb, and is a competent vector for different arboviruses such as dengue virus (denv) and chiku ... | 2015 | 25923352 |
| salmonid alphavirus replication in mosquito cells: towards a novel vaccine production system. | salmonid alphavirus (sav) causes pancreas disease and sleeping disease in atlantic salmon (salmo salar) and rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) and confers a major burden to the aquaculture industry. a commercial inactivated whole virus vaccine propagated in a salmon cell line at low temperature provides effective protection against sav infections. alphaviruses (family togaviridae) are generally transmitted between vertebrate hosts via blood-sucking arthropod vectors, typically mosquitoes. sav i ... | 2014 | 24418177 |
| the effects of climate change and globalization on mosquito vectors: evidence from jeju island, south korea on the potential for asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) influxes and survival from vietnam rather than japan. | climate change affects the survival and transmission of arthropod vectors as well as the development rates of vector-borne pathogens. increased international travel is also an important factor in the spread of vector-borne diseases (vbds) such as dengue, west nile, yellow fever, chikungunya, and malaria. dengue is the most important vector-borne viral disease. an estimated 2.5 billion people are at risk of infection in the world and there are approximately 50 million dengue infections and an est ... | 2013 | 23894312 |
| aggressive asian tiger mosquito invades europe. | | 2013 | 23695607 |
| distribution and habitat characterization of the recently introduced invasive mosquito aedes koreicus [hulecoeteomyia koreica], a new potential vector and pest in north-eastern italy. | the container breeding species belonging to the genus aedes (meigen) are frequently recorded out of their place of origin. invasive aedes species are proven or potential vectors of important arboviruses and their establishment in new areas pose a threat for human and animal health. a new species of exotic mosquito was recorded in 2011 in north-eastern italy: aedes (finlaya) koreicus [hulecoeteomyia koreica]. the aim of this study was to characterize the biology, the environment and the current d ... | 2013 | 24457085 |
| first report of the invasive mosquito species aedes koreicus in the swiss-italian border region. | in 2012 and 2013, an entomological survey of aedes albopictus, the asian tiger mosquito, was carried out in the border region of southern switzerland and northern italy, using ovitraps. in july 2013, besides a. albopictus already known to the region several unusual eggs were recovered. | 2015 | 26223377 |
| detection of a new insect flavivirus and isolation of aedes flavivirus in northern italy. | during recent years, numerous novel 'insect flaviviruses' have been discovered in natural mosquito populations. in a previous study we described the presence of flavivirus dna sequences integrated in aedes albopictus (asian tiger mosquito) populations from northern italy in 2007. | 2012 | 23043958 |
| terra and aqua satellites track tiger mosquito invasion: modelling the potential distribution of aedes albopictus in north-eastern italy. | the continuing spread of the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus in europe is of increasing public health concern due to the potential risk of new outbreaks of exotic vector-borne diseases that this species can transmit as competent vector. we predicted the most favorable areas for a short term invasion of ae. albopictus in north-eastern italy using reconstructed daily satellite data time series (modis land surface temperature maps, lst). we reconstructed more than 11,000 daily modis lst maps ... | 2011 | 21812983 |
| suitability of european climate for the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus: recent trends and future scenarios. | the asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) is an invasive species that has the potential to transmit infectious diseases such as dengue and chikungunya fever. using high-resolution observations and regional climate model scenarios for the future, we investigated the suitability of europe for a. albopictus using both recent climate and future climate conditions. the results show that southern france, northern italy, the northern coast of spain, the eastern coast of the adriatic sea and western t ... | 2012 | 22535696 |
| diversity of cultivable midgut microbiota at different stages of the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus from tezpur, india. | aedes aegypti and ae. albopictus are among the most important vectors of arboviral diseases, worldwide. recent studies indicate that diverse midgut microbiota of mosquitoes significantly affect development, digestion, metabolism, and immunity of their hosts. midgut microbiota has also been suggested to modulate the competency of mosquitoes to transmit arboviruses, malaria parasites etc. interestingly, the midgut microbial flora is dynamic and the diversity changes with the development of vectors ... | 2016 | 27941985 |
| aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus - two invasive mosquito species with different temperature niches in europe. | aedes albopictus and ae. japonicus are two of the most widespread invasive mosquito species that have recently become established in western europe. both species are associated with the transmission of a number of serious diseases and are projected to continue their spread in europe. | 2016 | 27814747 |
| detection of invasive mosquito vectors using environmental dna (edna) from water samples. | repeated introductions and spread of invasive mosquito species (ims) have been recorded on a large scale these last decades worldwide. in this context, members of the mosquito genus aedes can present serious risks to public health as they have or may develop vector competence for various viral diseases. while the tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) is a well-known vector for e.g. dengue and chikungunya viruses, the asian bush mosquito (ae. j. japonicus) and ae. koreicus have shown vector competenc ... | 2016 | 27626642 |
| a draft genome sequence of an invasive mosquito: an italian aedes albopictus. | the draft genome sequence of italian specimens of the asian tiger mosquito aedes (stegomyia) albopictus (diptera: culicidae) was determined using a standard ngs (next generation sequencing) approach. the size of the assembled genome is comparable to that of aedes aegypti; the two mosquitoes are also similar as far as the high content of repetitive dna is concerned, most of which is made up of transposable elements. although, based on busco (benchmarking universal single-copy orthologues) analysi ... | 2015 | 26369436 |
| autochthonous chikungunya transmission and extreme climate events in southern france. | extreme precipitation events are increasing as a result of ongoing global warming, but controversy surrounds the relationship between flooding and mosquito-borne diseases. a common view among the scientific community and public health officers is that heavy rainfalls have a flushing effect on breeding sites, which negatively affects vector populations, thereby diminishing disease transmission. during 2014 in montpellier, france, there were at least 11 autochthonous cases of chikungunya caused by ... | 2015 | 26079620 |
| the effect of pyriproxyfen as a "population growth regulator" against aedes albopictus under semi-field conditions. | an insect growth regulator, pyriproxyfen, has been used for the control of a range of pest insects, including mosquitoes. pyriproxyfen is effective in inhibiting adult emergence and sterilizing adult females. the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus (skuse), is an important vector of dengue and chikungunya, and is expanding its distribution throughout europe and the americas. in the present study, we evaluated the impact of pyriproxyfen-treated bed nets on population growth of ae. albopictus u ... | 2013 | 23843982 |
| source reduction behavior as an independent measurement of the impact of a public health education campaign in an integrated vector management program for the asian tiger mosquito. | the goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a public health educational campaign to reduce backyard mosquito-larval habitats. three communities each, within two new jersey counties, were randomly selected to receive: (1) both education and mosquito control, (2) education only, and (3) no education or mosquito control. four separate educational events included a 5-day elementary school curriculum in the spring, and three door to door distributions of educational brochures. before ... | 2011 | 21655124 |
| population genetics of aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae) invading populations, using mitochondrial nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide dehydrogenase subunit 5 sequences. | aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae), the asian tiger mosquito indigenous to asia, now an invasive species worldwide, is an important vector for several arboviruses. genetic analysis using the mitochondrial nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide dehydrogenase subunit 5 (nd5) gene was carried out in populations from cameroon (n = 50), hawaii (n = 38), italy (n = 20), the continental united states, brazil, and its native range. data for brazil, the continental united states, and the native ran ... | 2008 | 22544973 |
| crouching tiger, hidden trouble: urban sources of aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae) refractory to source-reduction. | our ultimate objective is to design cost-effective control strategies for aedes albopictus, the asian tiger mosquito, an important urban nuisance and disease vector that expanded worldwide during the last 40 years. we conducted mosquito larval surveys from may through october 2009 in the city of trenton, new jersey, usa, while performing intensive monthly source-reduction campaigns that involved removing, emptying, or treating all accessible containers with larvicides and pupicides. we examined ... | 2013 | 24167593 |
| recent and projected future climatic suitability of north america for the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus. | 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 viruses, which are currently emerging in the caribbean and central america and posing a threat to north america. | 2014 | 25441177 |
| dengue and chikungunya: long-distance spread and outbreaks in naïve areas. | mosquito-borne virus infections, such as dengue and chikungunya, are continuously expanding their geographical range. the dengue virus, which is known to be a common cause of febrile illness in tropical areas of the old world, is now widespread in the americas. in most affected areas, all the four dengue virus serotypes have circulated. recently, small clusters of dengue have been identified also in southern europe during the hot season. the chikungunya virus, initially restricted to central afr ... | 2014 | 25491436 |
| influence of resource levels, organic compounds and laboratory colonization on interspecific competition between the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus (stegomyia albopicta) and the southern house mosquito culex quinquefasciatus. | the mosquitoes aedes albopictus (stegomyia albopicta) (skuse) and culex quinquefasciatus (say) (diptera: culicidae) are common inhabitants of tyres and other artificial containers, which constitute important peridomestic mosquito breeding habitats. we tested the hypotheses that interspecific resource competition between the larvae of these species is asymmetrical, that the concentration of chemicals associated with decomposing detritus affects the competitive outcomes of these species, and that ... | 2014 | 24444185 |
| integrating the public in mosquito management: active education by community peers can lead to significant reduction in peridomestic container mosquito habitats. | mosquito species that utilize peridomestic containers for immature development are commonly aggressive human biters, and because they often reach high abundance, create significant nuisance. one of these species, the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus, is an important vector of emerging infectious diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika fevers. integrated mosquito management (imm) of ae. albopictus is particularly difficult because it requires access to private yards in urban and subu ... | 2014 | 25255027 |
| comparative host feeding patterns of the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, in urban and suburban northeastern usa and implications for disease transmission. | aedes albopictus is an invasive species which continues expanding its geographic range and involvement in mosquito-borne diseases such as chikungunya and dengue. host selection patterns by invasive mosquitoes are critically important because they increase endemic disease transmission and drive outbreaks of exotic pathogens. traditionally, ae. albopictus has been characterized as an opportunistic feeder, primarily feeding on mammalian hosts but occasionally acquiring blood from avian sources as w ... | 2014 | 25101969 |
| avian malaria parasites in the last supper: identifying encounters between parasites and the invasive asian mosquito tiger and native mosquito species in italy. | the invasive asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus has dramatically expanded its distribution range, being catalogued as one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species. as vectors of pathogens, ae. albopictus may create novel epidemiological scenarios in the invaded areas. | 2015 | 25626918 |
| review of ten-years presence of aedes albopictus in spain 2004-2014: known distribution and public health concerns. | ten years have gone by since the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus was recorded for the first time in spain. in this paper, all relevant published information about this vector in spain for the period 2004-2014 is reviewed. the known distribution for 2014 is provided, including all historical records (published and unpublished data) and the results from samplings of the last year. the consequences on public health about the presence of the asian tiger mosquito in spain are also highlighted. ... | 2015 | 26694818 |
| zika virus in gabon (central africa)--2007: a new threat from aedes albopictus? | chikungunya and dengue viruses emerged in gabon in 2007, with large outbreaks primarily affecting the capital libreville and several northern towns. both viruses subsequently spread to the south-east of the country, with new outbreaks occurring in 2010. the mosquito species aedes albopictus, that was known as a secondary vector for both viruses, recently invaded the country and was the primary vector involved in the gabonese outbreaks. we conducted a retrospective study of human sera and mosquit ... | 2014 | 24516683 |
| aedes albopictus and the reemergence of dengue. | dengue is a vector-borne disease that is estimated to affect millions of individuals each year in tropical and subtropical areas, and it is reemerging in areas that have been disease-free for relatively long periods of time. in this issue of the journal, peng et al. report on a dengue outbreak in a city in southern china that had been disease-free for more than two decades. the infection, which was due to serotype 1, was introduced by a traveler from south-east asia and transmitted by aedes albo ... | 2012 | 22272602 |
| population genetics of the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus, an invasive vector of human diseases. | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus is currently one of the most threatening invasive species in the world. native to southeast asia, the species has spread throughout the world in the past 30 years and is now present in every continent but antarctica. because it was the main vector of recent dengue and chikungunya outbreaks, and because of its competency for numerous other viruses and pathogens such as the zika virus, a. albopictus stands out as a model species for invasive diseases vecto ... | 2016 | 27273325 |
| french invasive asian tiger mosquito populations harbor reduced bacterial microbiota and genetic diversity compared to vietnamese autochthonous relatives. | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus is one of the most significant pathogen vectors of the twenty-first century. originating from asia, it has invaded a wide range of eco-climatic regions worldwide. the insect-associated microbiota is now recognized to play a significant role in host biology. while genetic diversity bottlenecks are known to result from biological invasions, the resulting shifts in host-associated microbiota diversity has not been thoroughly investigated. to address this su ... | 2015 | 26441903 |
| climate change effects on chikungunya transmission in europe: geospatial analysis of vector's climatic suitability and virus' temperature requirements. | chikungunya was, from the european perspective, considered to be a travel-related tropical mosquito-borne disease prior to the first european outbreak in northern italy in 2007. this was followed by cases of autochthonous transmission reported in south-eastern france in 2010. both events occurred after the introduction, establishment and expansion of the chikungunya-competent and highly invasive disease vector aedes albopictus (asian tiger mosquito) in europe. in order to assess whether these ou ... | 2013 | 24219507 |
| a linkage map of the asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) based on cdna markers. | the asian tiger mosquito, aedes (stegomyia) albopictus (skuse), is an important vector of a number of arboviruses, and populations exhibit extreme variation in adaptive traits such as egg diapause, cold hardiness, and autogeny (ability to mature a batch of eggs without blood feeding). the genetic basis of some of these traits has been established, but lack of a high-resolution linkage map has prevented in-depth genetic analyses of the genes underlying these complex traits. we report here on the ... | 2010 | 21148282 |
| modelling population dynamics in realistic landscapes with linear elements: a mechanistic-statistical reaction-diffusion approach. | we propose and develop a general approach based on reaction-diffusion equations for modelling a species dynamics in a realistic two-dimensional (2d) landscape crossed by linear one-dimensional (1d) corridors, such as roads, hedgerows or rivers. our approach is based on a hybrid "2d/1d model", i.e, a system of 2d and 1d reaction-diffusion equations with homogeneous coefficients, in which each equation describes the population dynamics in a given 2d or 1d element of the landscape. using the exampl ... | 2016 | 26986201 |