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5 November 2019 State-wide survey of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Florida
Casey Parker, Daviela Ramirez, C. Roxanne Connelly
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Abstract

Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are invasive mosquito species with geographic ranges that have oscillated within Florida since their presence was first documented. Local transmission of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses serves as evidence of the public health importance of these two species. It is important to have detailed knowledge of their distribution to aid in mosquito control efforts and understand the risk of arbovirus transmission to humans. Through a partnership involving the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Cooperative Extension Service and the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory; the Florida Department of Health; and mosquito control agencies throughout Florida, a container mosquito surveillance program involving all life stages was launched in the summer of 2016 to detect the presence of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus. Results from this survey were mapped to provide a picture of the current known distribution of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in Florida. Aedes aegypti and/or Ae. albopictus were detected in the 56 counties that were part of the survey. Only Aedes albopictus was detected in 26 counties, primarily in the panhandle region of Florida. The results of this work underscore the importance of maintaining container mosquito surveillance in a state where chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses are present and where there is continued risk for exotic arbovirus introductions.

Casey Parker, Daviela Ramirez, and C. Roxanne Connelly "State-wide survey of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Florida," Journal of Vector Ecology 44(2), 210-215, (5 November 2019). https://doi.org/10.1111/jvec.12351
Received: 21 January 2019; Accepted: 10 April 2019; Published: 5 November 2019
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KEYWORDS
Aedes aegypti
Aedes albopictus
container mosquito
distribution
Florida
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