Autor(es): Schaffner Francis, Bellini Romeo, Petri? Du?an, Scholte Ernst-Jan, Zeller Hervé, Rakotoarivony Laurence Marrama

Resumo: The recent notifications of autochthonous cases of dengue - chikungunya in Europe prove that the region is vulnerable to these diseases in areas where known mosquito vectors (Aedes albopictus - Aedes aegypti) are present. Strengthening surveillance of these species as well as other invasive container-breeding aedine mosquito species such as Aedes atropalpus, Aedes japonicus, Aedes koreicus - Aedes triseriatus is therefore required. In order to support - harmonize surveillance activities in Europe, the European Centre for Disease Prevention - Control (ECDC) launched the production of 'Guidelines for the surveillance of invasive mosquitoes in Europe'. This article describes these guidelines in the context of the key issues surrounding invasive mosquitoes surveillance in Europe. Based on an open call for tender, ECDC granted a pan-European expert team to write the guidelines draft. It content is founded on published - grey literature, contractor's expert knowledge, as well as appropriate field missions. Entomologists, public health experts - end users from 17 EU/EEA - neighbouring countries contributed to a reviewing - validation process. The final version of the guidelines was edited by ECDC (Additional file 1). The guidelines describe all procedures to be applied for the surveillance of invasive mosquito species. The first part addresses strategic issues - options to be taken by the stakeholders for the decision-making process, according to the aim - scope of surveillance, its organisation - management. As the strategy to be developed needs to be adapted to the local situation, three likely scenarios are proposed. The second part addresses all operational issues - suggests options for the activities to be implemented, i.e. key procedures for field surveillance of invasive mosquito species, methods of identification of these mosquitoes, key - optional procedures for field collection of population parameters, pathogen screening, - environmental parameters. In addition, methods for data management - analysis are recommended, as well as strategies for data dissemination - mapping. Finally, the third part provides information - support for cost estimates of the planned programmes - for the evaluation of the applied surveillance process. The 'Guidelines for the surveillance of invasive mosquitoes in Europe' aim at supporting the implementation of tailored surveillance of invasive mosquito species of public health importance. They are intended to provide support to professionals involved in mosquito surveillance or control, decision/policy makers, stakeholders in public health - non-experts in mosquito surveillance. Surveillance also aims to support control of mosquito-borne diseases, including integrated vector control, - the guidelines are therefore part of a tool set for managing mosquito-borne disease risk in Europe.

Palavras-Chave: Invasive mosquitoes; Aedes; Surveillance; Monitoring; Vector; Dengue; Chikungunya; Europe; Guidelines

Imprenta: Parasites & Vectors, v. 6, p. 209, 2013

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1186/1756-3305-6-209

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de publicação: 2013

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