First record of Aedes (Stegomyia) unilineatus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2003

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

19

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

084-086

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Godsey MS Jr. Abdoon AM. Savage HM. Al-Sharani AM. Al-Mazrou Y. Al-Jeffri MH. Al-Sughair S. Al-Safi S. Ksiazek TG. Miller BR.

 

Abstract

Entomological surveillance was conducted in Asir, Jizan, and Makkah regions, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during December 2000 in response to an outbreak of Rift Valley fever. Aedes (Stegomyia) unilineatus was collected in CO2-baited Centers for Disease Control miniature light traps at 4 widely spaced sites. This represents the 1st record of this species from the Arabian Peninsula. Previously, the distribution of Ae. unilineatus included Africa, Pakistan, and India. No arboviruses were isolated from 18 females tested by Vero cell plaque assay.

Notes

Author(s) - Godsey MS Jr. Abdoon AM. Savage HM. Al-Sharani AM. Al-Mazrou Y. Al-Jeffri MH. Al-Sughair S. Al-Safi S. Ksiazek TG. Miller BR.