Detection of invasive Aedes vittatus mosquitoes in Jamaica: molecular identification and surveillance implications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aedes vittatus, an emerging invasive mosquito of significant public health concern has slowly made its way onto the global radar. With a known geographical range in Africa and Asia, where it is a competent vector for several arboviruses, this mosquito has now been reported in the Americas. As the spread of this mosquito has been partly linked to transcontinental trade and travel, Jamaica, the largest English-speaking country in the Caribbean, which serves as a central hub for trade and transport throughout the region, has been on alert since its identification in neighboring Dominican Republic and Cuba.

Method

BG sentinel traps baited with dry ice and a Prokopack aspirator were used to collect adult mosquitoes whereas disposable plastic pipettes were utilized for

SUBMITTER: Noble SAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625510 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature