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Integrated control of Aedes albopictus in Southwest Germany supported by the sterile insect technique

The invasive species Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has undergone extreme range expansion by means of steady introductions as blind passengers in vehicles traveling from the Mediterranean to south-west Germany. The more than 25 established populations in the State of B...

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Main Authors: Becker, Norbert (Author) , Langentepe-Kong, Sophie Min (Author) , Tokatlian Rodriguez, Artin (Author) , Oo, Thin Thin (Author) , Reichle, Dirk (Author) , Lühken, Renke (Author) , Schmidt-Chanasit, Jonas (Author) , Lüthy, Peter (Author) , Puggioli, Arianna (Author) , Bellini, Romeo (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 05 January 2022
In: Parasites & vectors
Year: 2022, Volume: 15, Pages: 1-19
ISSN:1756-3305
DOI:10.1186/s13071-021-05112-7
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05112-7
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Author Notes:Norbert Becker, Sophie Min Langentepe-Kong, Artin Tokatlian Rodriguez, Thin Thin Oo, Dirk Reichle, Renke Lühken, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, Peter Lüthy, Arianna Puggioli and Romeo Bellini
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Summary:The invasive species Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has undergone extreme range expansion by means of steady introductions as blind passengers in vehicles traveling from the Mediterranean to south-west Germany. The more than 25 established populations in the State of Baden-Württemberg, Palatine and Hesse (south-west Germany) have become a major nuisance and public health threat. Aedes albopictus deserves special attention as a vector of arboviruses, including dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses. In Germany, Ae. albopictus control programs are implemented by local communities under the auspices of health departments and regulatory offices.
Item Description:A correction to this article was published on 18 February 2022
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1756-3305
DOI:10.1186/s13071-021-05112-7

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