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ArticleParasites & vectors2024

Distribution and abundance of Aedes caspius (Pallas, 1771) and Aedes vexans (Meigen, 1830) in the Po Plain (northern Italy).

Mattia Calzolari, Andrea Mosca, Fabrizio Montarsi, Annalisa Grisendi, Mara Scremin, Paolo Roberto, Carlotta Tessarolo, Francesco Defilippo, Federica Gobbo, Cristina Casalone and 2 more

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Mattia CalzolariIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "B. Ubertini", Brescia, Italy. mattia.calzolari@izsler.it.
Andrea MoscaIstituto per le Piante da Legno e l'Ambiente, Turin, Italy.
Fabrizio MontarsiIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Legnaro, Italy.
Annalisa GrisendiIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "B. Ubertini", Brescia, Italy.
Mara ScreminIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "B. Ubertini", Brescia, Italy.
Paolo RobertoIstituto per le Piante da Legno e l'Ambiente, Turin, Italy.
Carlotta TessaroloIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy.
Francesco DefilippoIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "B. Ubertini", Brescia, Italy.
Federica GobboIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Legnaro, Italy.
Cristina CasaloneIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy.
Davide LelliIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "B. Ubertini", Brescia, Italy.
Alessandro AlbieriSanitary Entomology and Zoology Department, Centro Agricoltura Ambiente "G. Nicoli", Crevalcore, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundKnowledge of the distribution and abundance of disease-causing mosquito vectors is fundamental for assessing the risk of disease circulation and introduction. Aedes caspius (Pallas, 1771) and Aedes vexans (Meigen, 1830) have been implicated, to different extents, in the circulation of several arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses). These two mosquitoes are vectors of Tahyna virus in Europe and are considered potential vectors of Rift Valley fever virus, a virus not present but at risk of introduction on the continent.

methodsIn this work, we analysed abundance data collected during West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance in northern Italy (Po Plain) via 292 CO

resultsBoth species are more abundant close to the Po River than elsewhere, but Ae. caspius is present in the eastern and western parts of the plain, linked with the occurrence of rice fields and wetlands, while Ae. vexans is observed in the middle area of the plain.

conclusionsPresence and abundance data at the municipality level were obtained and made available through this work. This work demonstrates the importance of maintaining and improving entomological surveillance programs with an adequate sampling effort.

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AedesMosquito VectorsAnimal DistributionAnimalsItalyPopulation DensitySpatial AnalysisWest Nile FeverWest Nile virusAedes caspiusAedes vexansEntomological surveillance

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