Expansion of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1894) in northern Brazil: new records and distribution in urban areas of Macapa city

By

Muller, Josiane Nogueira
Galardo, Allan Kardec Ribeiro
Santos, Wellington Monteiro Dos
Ferro, Evan Pinto
Dias, Luciana Dos Santos
Corrêa, Ana Paula Sales De Andrade
Nunes, Marcio Cláudio De Lima
Jesus, Josean Silva
Lima, José Bento Pereira

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021-6-11

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

17

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

911--915

Subjects

Arboviruses , Asian tiger mosquito , vector control

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/17.3.911

 

Abstract

New investigations using ovitraps showed its presence the Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) in four neighborhoods in the metropolitan region of Macapa, capital of Amapa, Brazil. An Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) Infestation Index Rapid Survey (LIRAa) held in January 2020 indicated the presence of Ae. albopictus in 10 different neighborhoods, demonstrating increase dispersion in the municipality. Monitoring the distribution of Ae. albopictus is necessary due to related arboviruses transmission, such as Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya. Therefore, this research is relevant to public health in Brazil.