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New insights on mosquitoes that spread disease
(Wiley) The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is a highly invasive species and a vector of multiple pathogens including various viruses, such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika. A new Medical and Veterinary Entomology study that evaluated the relationship between the mosquito's presence and habitat variables at a small scale provides important information for planning effective prevention and control campaigns.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

CDC surveys find increase in the number of U.S. counties with Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes that can spread Zika
The Southern United States shows a substantial increase in the number of counties that reported evidence of the mosquitoes that can spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Journal of Medical Entomology.
Source: PHPartners.org - June 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Vectors: Aedes Albopictus
European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. 12/20/2016 This resource provides information about the Aedes albopictus mosquito, a known vector of chikungunya virus, dengue virus, and dirofilariasis, and a potential vector of Zika virus. It discusses the hazard associated with the mosquito species, geographical distribution, entomology, epidemiology and transmission of pathogens, public health (control/intervention), and key areas of uncertainty. (Text)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 4, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news