The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is an efficient vector of at least 22 arboviruses, among them dengue and chikungunya viruses. This invasive species has been introduced to Europe as well as Africa and the American, Indo-Pacific and Australian regions. Changes in the pattern of distribution of the tiger mosquito may affect the potential spread of infectious diseases transmitted by this species. In Europe, the tiger mosquito is well established in Mediterranean countries. As of 2011, the tiger mosquito has been observed as far north as the Netherlands. In Switzerland, the tiger mosquito has invaded the canton Ticino. In the near future, the tiger mosquito might invade Switzerland also from the West in the Geneva area. Therefore, predicting areas suitable for future establishment and spread is essential for planning early prevention and control strategies.
Metz, M.; Rocchini, D.; Delucchi, L.; Neteler, M.G. (2012). SWISS-TIGER: Assessing the potential distribution of the tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus in Switzerland. Technical report FEM-CRI PGIS. S. Michele all'Adige (TN): Fondazione Edmund Mach. handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10449/22059
SWISS-TIGER: Assessing the potential distribution of the tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus in Switzerland. Technical report FEM-CRI PGIS
Metz, Markus;Rocchini, Duccio;Delucchi, Luca;Neteler, Markus Georg
2012-01-01
Abstract
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is an efficient vector of at least 22 arboviruses, among them dengue and chikungunya viruses. This invasive species has been introduced to Europe as well as Africa and the American, Indo-Pacific and Australian regions. Changes in the pattern of distribution of the tiger mosquito may affect the potential spread of infectious diseases transmitted by this species. In Europe, the tiger mosquito is well established in Mediterranean countries. As of 2011, the tiger mosquito has been observed as far north as the Netherlands. In Switzerland, the tiger mosquito has invaded the canton Ticino. In the near future, the tiger mosquito might invade Switzerland also from the West in the Geneva area. Therefore, predicting areas suitable for future establishment and spread is essential for planning early prevention and control strategies.
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