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ArticleOne health (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2026

Invasive mosquitoes in the non-endemic German region of Saarland: What does the public know and how does it respond?

Kamran Dousti, Jakob Kolleck, Irena Harsch, Michael Altmoos, Ina Steinert, Mark Alexander Eichelmann, Phillipp Jung, Sören L Becker, Sophie Schneitler

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Article in One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Kamran DoustiInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.
Jakob KolleckZoo Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Irena HarschMinistry of Labour, Social Affairs, Women and Health, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Michael AltmoosMinistry of the Environment, Climate, Mobility, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Ina SteinertNeunkirchen Zoo, Neunkirchen, Germany.
Mark Alexander EichelmannNeunkirchen Zoo, Neunkirchen, Germany.
Phillipp JungInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.
Sören L BeckerInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.
Sophie SchneitlerInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

By assessing public awareness, preventive behavior, and knowledge regarding invasive mosquito species in Saarland, Germany, a non-endemic region at increasing invasion risk, this study aimed to explore how the introduction of invasive mosquitoes can be addressed in non-endemic areas. A population-based anonymous questionnaire in Saarland was conducted from February to June 2024. Participants were recruited through broad public dissemination using digital and analog approaches. Nine items assessed mosquito protection practices, knowledge of invasive species, and potential for pathogen transmission. Among 1064 respondents, 623 (58.6%) met the inclusion criteria. While over half of them recognized stagnant water removal as an effective preventive measure, fewer than one fifth practiced it regularly. Travel medicine consultations were associated with greater use of protective clothing. Among participants aged 26-35, men were more likely than women to report no prior engagement with mosquito prevention measures. Although most participants had heard of

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Aedes albopictusInvasive mosquitoesPreventive behaviorPublic knowledgeVector surveillance

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