An unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia

Abstract Background Invasive mosquitoes of the genus Aedes are quickly spreading around the world. The presence of these alien species is concerning for both their impact on the native biodiversity and their high vector competence. The surveillance of Aedes invasive mosquito (AIM) species is one of...

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Autores principales:	Viktória Čabanová, Kristína Boršová, Marek Svitok, Jozef Oboňa, Ivana Svitková, Eva Barbušinová, Tomáš Derka, Monika Sláviková, Boris Klempa
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Aedes invasive mosquitoes Asian bush mosquito Culicidae Hulecoeteomyia japonica Aedes japonicus japonicus Alien species Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:864383a84e494e27ac78818a20d596c32021-11-14T12:25:18ZAn unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia10.1186/s13071-021-05062-01756-3305https://doaj.org/article/864383a84e494e27ac78818a20d596c32021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05062-0https://doaj.org/toc/1756-3305Abstract Background Invasive mosquitoes of the genus Aedes are quickly spreading around the world. The presence of these alien species is concerning for both their impact on the native biodiversity and their high vector competence. The surveillance of Aedes invasive mosquito (AIM) species is one of the most important steps in vector-borne disease control and prevention. Methods In 2020, the monitoring of AIM species was conducted in five areas (Bratislava, Zvolen, Banská Bystrica, Prešov, Košice) of Slovakia. The sites were located at points of entry (border crossings with Austria and Hungary) and in the urban and rural zones of cities and their surroundings. Ovitraps were used at the majority of sites as a standard method of monitoring. The collected specimens were identified morphologically, with subsequent molecular identification by conventional PCR (cox1) and Sanger sequencing. The phylogenetic relatedness of the obtained sequences was inferred by the maximum likelihood (ML) method. The nucleotide heterogeneity of the Slovak sequences was analysed by the index of disparity. Results A bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus, was found and confirmed by molecular methods in three geographically distant areas of Slovakia—Bratislava, Zvolen and Prešov. The presence of AIM species is also likely in Košice; however, the material was not subjected to molecular identification. The nucleotide sequences of some Slovak strains confirm their significant heterogeneity. They were placed in several clusters on the ML phylogenetic tree. Moreover, Ae. j. japonicus was discovered in regions of Slovakia that are not close to a point of entry, where the mosquitoes could find favourable habitats in dendrothelms in city parks or forests. Conclusion Despite being a first record of the Ae. j. japonicus in Slovakia, our study indicates that the established populations already exist across the country, underlining the urgent need for intensified surveillance of AIM species as well as mosquito-borne pathogens. Graphical AbstractViktória ČabanováKristína BoršováMarek SvitokJozef OboňaIvana SvitkováEva BarbušinováTomáš DerkaMonika SlávikováBoris KlempaBMCarticleAedes invasive mosquitoesAsian bush mosquitoCulicidaeHulecoeteomyia japonicaAedes japonicus japonicusAlien speciesInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216ENParasites & Vectors, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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topic	Aedes invasive mosquitoes Asian bush mosquito Culicidae Hulecoeteomyia japonica Aedes japonicus japonicus Alien species Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
spellingShingle	Aedes invasive mosquitoes Asian bush mosquito Culicidae Hulecoeteomyia japonica Aedes japonicus japonicus Alien species Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Viktória Čabanová Kristína Boršová Marek Svitok Jozef Oboňa Ivana Svitková Eva Barbušinová Tomáš Derka Monika Sláviková Boris Klempa An unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia
description	Abstract Background Invasive mosquitoes of the genus Aedes are quickly spreading around the world. The presence of these alien species is concerning for both their impact on the native biodiversity and their high vector competence. The surveillance of Aedes invasive mosquito (AIM) species is one of the most important steps in vector-borne disease control and prevention. Methods In 2020, the monitoring of AIM species was conducted in five areas (Bratislava, Zvolen, Banská Bystrica, Prešov, Košice) of Slovakia. The sites were located at points of entry (border crossings with Austria and Hungary) and in the urban and rural zones of cities and their surroundings. Ovitraps were used at the majority of sites as a standard method of monitoring. The collected specimens were identified morphologically, with subsequent molecular identification by conventional PCR (cox1) and Sanger sequencing. The phylogenetic relatedness of the obtained sequences was inferred by the maximum likelihood (ML) method. The nucleotide heterogeneity of the Slovak sequences was analysed by the index of disparity. Results A bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus, was found and confirmed by molecular methods in three geographically distant areas of Slovakia—Bratislava, Zvolen and Prešov. The presence of AIM species is also likely in Košice; however, the material was not subjected to molecular identification. The nucleotide sequences of some Slovak strains confirm their significant heterogeneity. They were placed in several clusters on the ML phylogenetic tree. Moreover, Ae. j. japonicus was discovered in regions of Slovakia that are not close to a point of entry, where the mosquitoes could find favourable habitats in dendrothelms in city parks or forests. Conclusion Despite being a first record of the Ae. j. japonicus in Slovakia, our study indicates that the established populations already exist across the country, underlining the urgent need for intensified surveillance of AIM species as well as mosquito-borne pathogens. Graphical Abstract
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author	Viktória Čabanová Kristína Boršová Marek Svitok Jozef Oboňa Ivana Svitková Eva Barbušinová Tomáš Derka Monika Sláviková Boris Klempa
author_facet	Viktória Čabanová Kristína Boršová Marek Svitok Jozef Oboňa Ivana Svitková Eva Barbušinová Tomáš Derka Monika Sláviková Boris Klempa
author_sort	Viktória Čabanová
title	An unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia
title_short	An unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia
title_full	An unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia
title_fullStr	An unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia
title_full_unstemmed	An unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia
title_sort	unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito aedes japonicus japonicus (theobald, 1901) in slovakia
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/864383a84e494e27ac78818a20d596c3
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An unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia

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