Entomological Surveillance in Former Malaria-endemic Areas of Southern Italy

Malaria still represents a potential public health issue in Italy, and the presence of former <i>Anopheles</i> vectors and cases imported annually merit continuous surveillance. In areas no longer endemic, the concurrent presence of gametocyte carriers and competent vectors makes re-emer...

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Autores principales:	Donato Antonio Raele, Francesco Severini, Daniela Boccolini, Michela Menegon, Luciano Toma, Ilaria Vasco, Ettore Franco, Pasquale Miccolis, Francesco Desiante, Vincenzo Nola, Pietrangelo Salerno, Maria Assunta Cafiero, Marco Di Luca
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	malaria <i>Anopheles</i> residual anophelism Apulia Basilicata Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:aa1c04fb7a3e41aca6d057c450e907062021-11-25T18:38:54ZEntomological Surveillance in Former Malaria-endemic Areas of Southern Italy10.3390/pathogens101115212076-0817https://doaj.org/article/aa1c04fb7a3e41aca6d057c450e907062021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/11/1521https://doaj.org/toc/2076-0817Malaria still represents a potential public health issue in Italy, and the presence of former <i>Anopheles</i> vectors and cases imported annually merit continuous surveillance. In areas no longer endemic, the concurrent presence of gametocyte carriers and competent vectors makes re-emergence of local transmission possible, as recently reported in Greece. In October 2017, due to the occurrence of four suspected introduced malaria cases in the province of Taranto (Apulia region), entomological investigations were performed to verify the involvement of local anopheline species. In 2019–2020 entomological surveys were extended to other areas historically prone to malaria between the provinces of Taranto and Matera and the province of Foggia (Gargano Promontory). Resting mosquitoes were collected in animal shelters and human dwellings, larvae were sampled in natural and artificial breeding sites, and specimens were both morphologically and molecularly identified. A total of 2228 mosquitoes were collected, 54.3% of which were anophelines. In all the investigated areas, <i>Anopheles labranchiae</i> was the most widespread species, while <i>Anopheles algeriensis</i> was predominant at the Gargano sites, and <i>Anopheles superpictus</i> and <i>Anopheles plumbeus</i> were recorded in the province of Matera. Our findings showed a potentially high receptivity in the surveyed areas, where the abundance of the two former malaria vectors, <i>An. labranchiae</i> and <i>An. superpictus</i>, is related to environmental and climatic parameters and to anthropic activities.Donato Antonio RaeleFrancesco SeveriniDaniela BoccoliniMichela MenegonLuciano TomaIlaria VascoEttore FrancoPasquale MiccolisFrancesco DesianteVincenzo NolaPietrangelo SalernoMaria Assunta CafieroMarco Di LucaMDPI AGarticlemalaria<i>Anopheles</i>residual anophelismApuliaBasilicataMedicineRENPathogens, Vol 10, Iss 1521, p 1521 (2021)
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topic	malaria <i>Anopheles</i> residual anophelism Apulia Basilicata Medicine R
spellingShingle	malaria <i>Anopheles</i> residual anophelism Apulia Basilicata Medicine R Donato Antonio Raele Francesco Severini Daniela Boccolini Michela Menegon Luciano Toma Ilaria Vasco Ettore Franco Pasquale Miccolis Francesco Desiante Vincenzo Nola Pietrangelo Salerno Maria Assunta Cafiero Marco Di Luca Entomological Surveillance in Former Malaria-endemic Areas of Southern Italy
description	Malaria still represents a potential public health issue in Italy, and the presence of former <i>Anopheles</i> vectors and cases imported annually merit continuous surveillance. In areas no longer endemic, the concurrent presence of gametocyte carriers and competent vectors makes re-emergence of local transmission possible, as recently reported in Greece. In October 2017, due to the occurrence of four suspected introduced malaria cases in the province of Taranto (Apulia region), entomological investigations were performed to verify the involvement of local anopheline species. In 2019–2020 entomological surveys were extended to other areas historically prone to malaria between the provinces of Taranto and Matera and the province of Foggia (Gargano Promontory). Resting mosquitoes were collected in animal shelters and human dwellings, larvae were sampled in natural and artificial breeding sites, and specimens were both morphologically and molecularly identified. A total of 2228 mosquitoes were collected, 54.3% of which were anophelines. In all the investigated areas, <i>Anopheles labranchiae</i> was the most widespread species, while <i>Anopheles algeriensis</i> was predominant at the Gargano sites, and <i>Anopheles superpictus</i> and <i>Anopheles plumbeus</i> were recorded in the province of Matera. Our findings showed a potentially high receptivity in the surveyed areas, where the abundance of the two former malaria vectors, <i>An. labranchiae</i> and <i>An. superpictus</i>, is related to environmental and climatic parameters and to anthropic activities.
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author	Donato Antonio Raele Francesco Severini Daniela Boccolini Michela Menegon Luciano Toma Ilaria Vasco Ettore Franco Pasquale Miccolis Francesco Desiante Vincenzo Nola Pietrangelo Salerno Maria Assunta Cafiero Marco Di Luca
author_facet	Donato Antonio Raele Francesco Severini Daniela Boccolini Michela Menegon Luciano Toma Ilaria Vasco Ettore Franco Pasquale Miccolis Francesco Desiante Vincenzo Nola Pietrangelo Salerno Maria Assunta Cafiero Marco Di Luca
author_sort	Donato Antonio Raele
title	Entomological Surveillance in Former Malaria-endemic Areas of Southern Italy
title_short	Entomological Surveillance in Former Malaria-endemic Areas of Southern Italy
title_full	Entomological Surveillance in Former Malaria-endemic Areas of Southern Italy
title_fullStr	Entomological Surveillance in Former Malaria-endemic Areas of Southern Italy
title_full_unstemmed	Entomological Surveillance in Former Malaria-endemic Areas of Southern Italy
title_sort	entomological surveillance in former malaria-endemic areas of southern italy
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/aa1c04fb7a3e41aca6d057c450e90706
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Entomological Surveillance in Former Malaria-endemic Areas of Southern Italy

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