The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020

Abstract Background In Europe, Aedes albopictus is an important vector of chikungunya virus and Dirofilaria nematodes and has been involved in local autochthonous circulation of dengue and Zika viruses. Due to the ongoing spread, targeted field surveillance at potential points of entry of invasive A...

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Autores principales:	Tatiana Șuleșco, Galina Bușmachiu, Unchana Lange, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, Renke Lühken
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Materias:	Aedes albopictus Asian tiger mosquito Invasive species Entomological survey Republic of Moldova Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b83b0d7920994015a750caf112c4e85e2021-11-08T10:57:18ZThe first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 202010.1186/s13071-021-05060-21756-3305https://doaj.org/article/b83b0d7920994015a750caf112c4e85e2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05060-2https://doaj.org/toc/1756-3305Abstract Background In Europe, Aedes albopictus is an important vector of chikungunya virus and Dirofilaria nematodes and has been involved in local autochthonous circulation of dengue and Zika viruses. Due to the ongoing spread, targeted field surveillance at potential points of entry of invasive Aedes mosquitoes was initiated by the Republic of Moldova in 2020 as part of the transboundary “Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes COST-Action project.” Methods In 2020, ovitraps were positioned at each of three locations: the border crossing to Romania in Leuşeni (Hancesti region), Chişinӑu International Airport and Chişinӑu Botanical Garden. Results A total of 188 Aedes spp. eggs were collected at the Chişinӑu International Airport between August and September 2020. Twenty-three adults reared in the laboratory were identified morphologically as Ae. albopictus (Skuse, 1895), and 12 selected specimens were confirmed by molecular barcoding of the cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene region. In addition, one adult Ae. albopictus female at the same site was caught with a manual aspirator. Conclusions This is the first documented report of Ae. albopictus in the Republic of Moldova. The presence of immature and adult stages indicates the local reproduction of the species in the country. Therefore, it is crucial to extend and strengthen surveillance of the invasive Aedes mosquitoes to prevent Ae. albopictus and other exotic mosquito species from becoming established in the Republic of Moldova. Graphical abstractTatiana ȘuleșcoGalina BușmachiuUnchana LangeJonas Schmidt-ChanasitRenke LühkenBMCarticleAedes albopictusAsian tiger mosquitoInvasive speciesEntomological surveyRepublic of MoldovaInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216ENParasites & Vectors, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
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topic	Aedes albopictus Asian tiger mosquito Invasive species Entomological survey Republic of Moldova Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
spellingShingle	Aedes albopictus Asian tiger mosquito Invasive species Entomological survey Republic of Moldova Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Tatiana Șuleșco Galina Bușmachiu Unchana Lange Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit Renke Lühken The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020
description	Abstract Background In Europe, Aedes albopictus is an important vector of chikungunya virus and Dirofilaria nematodes and has been involved in local autochthonous circulation of dengue and Zika viruses. Due to the ongoing spread, targeted field surveillance at potential points of entry of invasive Aedes mosquitoes was initiated by the Republic of Moldova in 2020 as part of the transboundary “Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes COST-Action project.” Methods In 2020, ovitraps were positioned at each of three locations: the border crossing to Romania in Leuşeni (Hancesti region), Chişinӑu International Airport and Chişinӑu Botanical Garden. Results A total of 188 Aedes spp. eggs were collected at the Chişinӑu International Airport between August and September 2020. Twenty-three adults reared in the laboratory were identified morphologically as Ae. albopictus (Skuse, 1895), and 12 selected specimens were confirmed by molecular barcoding of the cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene region. In addition, one adult Ae. albopictus female at the same site was caught with a manual aspirator. Conclusions This is the first documented report of Ae. albopictus in the Republic of Moldova. The presence of immature and adult stages indicates the local reproduction of the species in the country. Therefore, it is crucial to extend and strengthen surveillance of the invasive Aedes mosquitoes to prevent Ae. albopictus and other exotic mosquito species from becoming established in the Republic of Moldova. Graphical abstract
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author	Tatiana Șuleșco Galina Bușmachiu Unchana Lange Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit Renke Lühken
author_facet	Tatiana Șuleșco Galina Bușmachiu Unchana Lange Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit Renke Lühken
author_sort	Tatiana Șuleșco
title	The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020
title_short	The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020
title_full	The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020
title_fullStr	The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020
title_full_unstemmed	The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020
title_sort	first record of the invasive mosquito species aedes albopictus in chişinӑu, republic of moldova, 2020
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/b83b0d7920994015a750caf112c4e85e
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The first record of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in Chişinӑu, Republic of Moldova, 2020

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