A literature review of dispersal pathways of Aedes albopictus across different spatial scales: implications for vector surveillance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aedes albopictus is a highly invasive species and an important vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses. Indigenous to Southeast Asia, Ae. albopictus has successfully invaded every inhabited continent, except Antarctica, in the past 80 years. Vector surveillance and control at points of entry (PoE) is the most critical front line of defence against the introduction of Ae. albopictus to new areas. Identifying the pathways by which Ae. albopictus are introduced is the key to implementing effective vector surveillance to rapidly detect introductions and to eliminate them.

Methods

A literature review was conducted to identify studies and data sources reporting the known and suspected dispersal pathways of human-mediated Ae. albopictus dispersal between 1940-2020. Stud

SUBMITTER: Swan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9420301 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature