Hygiena 2021, 66(3):80-86 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1786

Long-term monitoring of invasive mosquito species in South Moravia associated with transmission of exotic viral fevers

Oldřich Šebesta¹, Silvie Šikutová¹, Jakub Vojtíšek^{1, 2}, Romana Kejíková^{1, 2}, Ivo Rudolf^{1, 2}

¹ Ústav biologie obratlovců Akademie věd České republiky, v. v. i., Brno, Česká republika

² Masarykova univerzita, Přírodovědecká fakulta, Ústav experimentální biologie, Brno, Česká republika

Objectives: Invasive mosquito species represent a major threat to human health since they are vectors of many dangerous pathogens such as dengue, chikungunya and zika viruses, necessitating performance of routine vector surveillance.

Methodology: Between 2016 and 2020 we performed mosquito monitoring targetted at invasive mosquito species in South Moravia (Břeclavsko and Znojemsko regions) using ovitraps (collection of eggs) and BG-Sentinel traps (collection of adults).

Results: The invasive mosquito species Aedes albopistus was found on all study sites.

Conclusion: Results indicate possible risk of future establishment of this species due to global climatic changes.

Keywords: mosquitoes - invasive species, South Moravia, infectious diseases - vectors

Received: June 2021; Revised: June 2021; Accepted: July 2021; Published: September 2021  Show citation