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ArticleParasites & vectors2021

The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020.

Tatiana Șuleșco, Galina Bușmachiu, Unchana Lange, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, Renke Lühken

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Article in Parasites & vectors, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Tatiana ȘuleșcoLaboratory of Entomology, Institute of Zoology, MD-2028, Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova. tatiana_sulesco@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8287-1461
Galina BușmachiuLaboratory of Entomology, Institute of Zoology, MD-2028, Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova.
Unchana LangeDepartment of Arbovirology, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 74, 20359, Hamburg, Germany.
Jonas Schmidt-ChanasitDepartment of Arbovirology, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 74, 20359, Hamburg, Germany.
Renke LühkenDepartment of Arbovirology, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 74, 20359, Hamburg, Germany. luehken@bnitm.de.
Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine · DEInstitute of Zoology · KZUniversität Hamburg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn Europe, Aedes albopictus is an important vector of chikungunya virus and Dirofilaria nematodes and has been involved in local autochthonous circulation of dengue and Zika viruses. Due to the ongoing spread, targeted field surveillance at potential points of entry of invasive Aedes mosquitoes was initiated by the Republic of Moldova in 2020 as part of the transboundary "Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes COST-Action project."

methodsIn 2020, ovitraps were positioned at each of three locations: the border crossing to Romania in Leuşeni (Hancesti region), Chişinӑu International Airport and Chişinӑu Botanical Garden.

resultsA total of 188 Aedes spp. eggs were collected at the Chişinӑu International Airport between August and September 2020. Twenty-three adults reared in the laboratory were identified morphologically as Ae. albopictus (Skuse, 1895), and 12 selected specimens were confirmed by molecular barcoding of the cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene region. In addition, one adult Ae. albopictus female at the same site was caught with a manual aspirator.

conclusionsThis is the first documented report of Ae. albopictus in the Republic of Moldova. The presence of immature and adult stages indicates the local reproduction of the species in the country. Therefore, it is crucial to extend and strengthen surveillance of the invasive Aedes mosquitoes to prevent Ae. albopictus and other exotic mosquito species from becoming established in the Republic of Moldova.

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AedesAnimalsDNA Barcoding, TaxonomicElectron Transport Complex IVFemaleInsect ProteinsIntroduced SpeciesMaleMoldovaMosquito VectorsElectron Transport Complex IVInsect ProteinsAedes albopictusAsian tiger mosquitoEntomological surveyInvasive speciesRepublic of Moldova

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