First detection of a Vssc allele V1016G conferring a high level of insecticide resistance in Aedes albopictus collected from Europe (Italy) and Asia (Vietnam), 2016: a new emerging threat to controlling arboviral diseases.

ConclusionThe V1016G allele was detected in bothAsian and Italian Ae. albopictus populations, thus a spread of this allele beyond Italy in Europe cannot be ruled out. This study emphasises the necessity to frequently and regularly monitor the V1016G allele in Ae. albopictus, particularly where this mosquito species is the main vector of arboviruses.
PMID: 30722810 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Euro Surveill - January 1, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kasai S, Caputo B, Tsunoda T, Cuong TC, Maekawa Y, Lam-Phua SG, Pichler V, Itokawa K, Murota K, Komagata O, Yoshida C, Chung HH, Bellini R, Tsuda Y, Teng HJ, Filho JLL, Alves LC, Ng LC, Minakawa N, Yen NT, Phong TV, Sawabe K, Tomita T Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research