Geographical distribution of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> and <i>Aedes albopictus</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) and genetic diversity of invading population of <i>Ae. albopictus</i> in the Republic of the Congo.

ABSTRACT: Background: The arbovirus vector, Aedes albopictus, originating from Asia, has recently invaded African countries, including the Republic of the Congo, where it was associated with a chikungunya outbreak. Up until now, little was known about its distribution in relation to the native Aedes aegypti and how the invasion will modify the epidemiology of arboviral diseases. Here, we assessed the current distribution of Ae. albopictus and Ae. aegypti in the Republic of the Congo and explored the genetic diversity of the invading species, Ae. albopictus. Methods: Immature stages of Aedes were collected in nine locations in the Republic of the Congo in 2017 following a north-south transect and reared to adult stage. Adults were morphologicall

SUBMITTER: Kamgang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6081977 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature