Invasion of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) into central Africa: What consequences for emerging diseases?
Autor(es): Ngoagouni Carine, Kamgang Basile, Nakouné Emmanuel, Paupy Chistophe, Kazanji Mirdad
Resumo: Aedes albopictus, a mosquito native to Asia, has invaded all five continents during the past three decades. It was reported in central Africa in the 2000s, first in Cameroon, -, since then, has colonised almost all countries of the region. The species, originally considered a secondary vector of dengue viruses, has been showed to play a major role in transmission of chikungunya virus in numerous countries, including in the central African region. We review the current spread of Ae. albopictus in central Africa, its larval ecology - its impact on indigenous species such as Ae. aegypti. We explore the potential of Ae. albopictus to affect the epidemiology of emerging or re-emerging arboviruses - discuss the conventional means for its control, while emphasizing the importance of data on its susceptibility to insecticides to cope with potential outbreaks.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes albopictus; Aedes aegypti; Invasive species; Arboviruses; Public health; Central Africa
Imprenta: Parasites & Vectors, v. 8, p. 191, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1186/s13071-015-0808-3
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Arbovirus ; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2015
