ArticleNew microbes and new infections2026
Pathogen diversity in mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Republic of Kosovo: a two-year cross-sectional study.
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Background: Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are important vectors of human and animal pathogens. Balkan countries in the southeastern part of Europe exhibit a diverse mosquito fauna and can act as a crossway for both natural and anthropogenic introduction. Some countries however lack data on mosquito fauna distribution, diversity, and pathogen circulation. Methods: mosquitoes were trapped in all seven districts of Kosovo in July and August of both 2022 and 2023, then were investigated for the presence of pathogens using PCR-based methods. A total of 144 different locations were surveyed using up to three CDC miniature light traps. Individual trapped mosquitoes were morphologically identified, then pooled, and DNA/RNA was isolated. Identification was confirmed by Results: Altogether 6491 mosquitoes belonging to 18 species in six genera were trapped, identified, and screened in 1122 pools. Of 986 female pools, 21 pools (2.1%) tested positive for DNA of filarioid helminths ( Conclusion: This study thus presents the most extensive survey of mosquitoes and their parasites in Kosovo to date, providing data on the prevalence of the animal and human pathogens, Filarioidea,
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