The spread of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the islands of S ão Tomé and Príncipe

We report the presence of the species in Príncipe for the first time, suggesting that the range of Ae. albopictus is larger than previously thought. Finally, we use bioclimatic niche modeling to infer the potential range of Ae. albopictus and infer that the species has the potential to spread across a large portion of São Tomé and Príncipe. Our results suggest that Ae. albopictus has established itself as a resident species of the islands of the Gulf of Guinea and should be incorporated into the list of potential vectors that need to be surveyed and controlled.PMID:38185188 | DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.107106
Source: Acta Tropica - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research