scholarly journals A New Record of Aedes thibaulti In Massachusetts

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-209
Author(s):  
Ellen P. Bidlack ◽  
Kaitlyn M. O'Donnell ◽  
Douglas S. Bidlack ◽  
Todd B. Duval ◽  
Curtis Best ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
New Record ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Forested Wetlands ◽  
Larval Habitat ◽  
Light Traps ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
The City ◽  
Collection Sites ◽  
Wetland Types

ABSTRACT For the 1st time, collections of adult female Aedes thibaulti are reported from Massachusetts. Initial collections occurred in 2016 and again in 2017 and 2018. This mosquito was found at 35 locations within 28 municipalities, including the city of Boston. Most of the Ae. thibaulti were collected with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention miniature light traps baited with CO2. Collections were made from epidemiological (EPI) wk 22 to 35 with a peak at EPI wk 24. Although larvae have not yet been collected, the most common wetland types adjacent to collection sites were forested wetlands, which is consistent with the known larval habitat of this mosquito species. Aedes thibaulti is likely established in the state of Massachusetts.

The flight distances of floodwater mosquitoes (Aedes vexans, Ochlerotatus sticticus and Ochlerotatus caspius) in Osijek, Eastern Croatia

Biologia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirta Bogojević ◽  
Enrih Merdić ◽  
Tomislav Bogdanović
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Release Site ◽  
Maximum Distance ◽  
Dispersal Rate ◽  
Aedes Vexans ◽  
Dispersal Pattern ◽  
Mark Release Recapture ◽  
Control And Prevention

AbstractIn spring 2004, the mark-release-recapture study was conducted in the Osijek area, covering the total of 171 km2, to describe dispersal pattern of three floodwater mosquito species (Aedes vexans, Ochlerotatus sticticus and Oc. caspius). Forty CO2 baited Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) traps were set at distances varying from 0.95 to 16.7 km from release site. Fifty thousand mosquitoes were released, and a total of 22 marked mosquitoes were recaptured in 12 traps, 82% of which were collected in the first six days after release. The maximum distance of recaptured mosquito (Oc. sticticus) was found at 11.68 km from the release site. During the study, the average dispersal rate per day for mosquitoes ranged from 0.96 km to 3.6 km in regard to different species.

scholarly journals Larval ecology and infestation indices of two major arbovirus vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae), in Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of the Congo

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodel A. Wilson-Bahun ◽  
Basile Kamgang ◽  
Arsène Lenga ◽  
Charles S. Wondji
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Aedes Albopictus ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Larval Habitat ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Transmission Risk ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The City

Abstract Background Invasive mosquito species, such as Aedes albopictus in Congo can affect the distribution of native species, changing the vector composition and pattern of disease transmission. Here, we comparatively establish the geographical distribution and larval habitat preference of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus and the risk of arbovirus disease outbreaks using Stegomyia indices in the city of Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo. Methods Human dwelling surveys of water-holding containers for immature stages of Aedes was carried out in December 2017 in Brazzaville through a random cluster sampling method. A total of 268 human dwellings distributed in 9 boroughs and 27 neighbourhoods were surveyed across the city. Results Overall, 455 potential larval habitats were surveyed. Both Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus were collected across the city with an overall high prevalence of Ae. aegypti (53.1%) compared to Ae. albopictus (46.9%). Geographical distribution analysis showed that Ae. aegypti was more abundant (mean = 6.6 ± 1.4) in neighbourhoods located in downtown, while the abundance of Ae. albopictus was low (mean = 3.5 ± 0.6) in suburbs. Peridomestic containers, especially discarded tanks, were the most strongly colonized productive larval habitat for both mosquito species with the prevalence of 56.4% and 53.1% for Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus, respectively. Globally, the house index (HI), Breteau index (BI) and container index (CI) were high for Ae. aegypti (26.6%, 38.4% and 22.6%) and Ae. albopictus (33.3%, 49.6% and 26.6%) compared to the transmission risk threshold (5%, 5% and 20%) established by the WHO/PAHO. Overall, pupae-based indices (the pupae index and the pupae per person index) were not significantly different between Ae. aegypti (273.4% and 23.2%) and Ae. albopictus (228.8% and 19.5%). Conclusions The findings of this study suggest a high risk for transmission of arbovirus diseases in Brazzaville and call for an urgent need to implement vector control strategies against these vectors in the Republic of the Congo.

scholarly journals Entomological Investigation Following a Zika Outbreak in Brownsville, Texas

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 286-290
Author(s):  
John-Paul Mutebi ◽  
Marvin Godsey ◽  
Dominic Rose ◽  
Fred Barnes ◽  
Jesus Rodriguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zika Virus ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Department Of State ◽  
Texas Department ◽  
Mosquito Collection ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Arbovirus Surveillance ◽  
The City

ABSTRACT In November and December 2016, an outbreak of locally transmitted Zika occurred in Brownsville, TX. The Texas Department of State Health Services requested for a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epi Aid, and as part of that Epi Aid a team of CDC entomologists was deployed in January 2017. The mission was to improve mosquito-based arbovirus surveillance and evaluate the possibility of continuing local Zika virus (ZIKV) transmission in the city. The mosquito-based arbovirus surveillance program was expanded from 4 to 40 BG-Sentinel traps evenly distributed throughout the city. Over a 2-wk period, 15 mosquito species were detected; the most abundant species were Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti, and Ae. albopictus, which accounted for 66.7%, 16.2%, and 5.7% of the total mosquito collection, respectively. The relative abundance of Ae. aegypti (1.0 mosquitoes/trap/day) and Ae. albopictus (0.4 mosquitoes/trap/day) was very low and unlikely to initiate and/or sustain ZIKV transmission. Zika virus was not detected in the mosquitoes collected, suggesting no or extremely low ZIKV transmission at that time.

scholarly journals Collection and Rearing of Container Mosquitoes and a 24-h Addition to the CDC Bottle Bioassay

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey Parker
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Insecticide Susceptibility ◽  
Resistance Monitoring ◽  
Standardized Protocol ◽  
Container Mosquitoes ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Container Mosquito ◽  
Susceptibility Status

Abstract Container mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) oviposit their eggs in both natural and artificial containers. Many container mosquito species also serve as important vectors of disease-causing pathogens including Aedes aegypti, Ae. albopictus, and Ae. triseriatus. Control of these species can be done through the use of adulticide sprays. The efficacy of these treatments is highly dependent on the insecticide susceptibility status of the local mosquito populations. This paper provides protocols on collecting and rearing container mosquitoes for use in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) bottle bioassay. A brief description of the CDC bottle bioassay is provided as well as a standardized protocol for the incorporation of a 24-h mortality to the CDC bottle bioassay. Results from this 24-h holding addition to the CDC bottle bioassay reveal that some forms of resistance may be missed without the incorporation of the additional mortality reading. These protocols provide a foundation for new laboratories to establish rearing protocols and begin conducting resistance monitoring.

scholarly journals First Record of Aedes aurifer in Kentucky

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Blank ◽  
Kenneth W. Blank ◽  
Jillian A. Kendall
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Human Skin ◽  
Adult Female ◽  
First Record ◽  
The Other ◽  
Skin Extract ◽  
Light Traps ◽  
Madison County ◽  
Control And Prevention

ABSTRACT Aedes aurifer were collected for the 1st time in Madison County, KY, during a survey of adult female mosquitoes in the summer of 2016. A total of 15 Ae. aurifer females were captured from 4 survey sites during the months of July and August. Twelve of the Ae. aurifer specimens collected were captured in BG-1 Sentinel™ Traps baited with carbon dioxide, octenol, and BG-human skin extract lure®, while the other 3 specimens were captured with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Miniature Light Traps baited with carbon dioxide and octenol. This is the 1st published record of Ae. aurifer in Kentucky.

The Speech-Language Pathologists' Role in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury for Middle and High School–Age Children: Viewpoints on Guidelines From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 1363-1370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Brown ◽  
Katy O'Brien ◽  
Kelly Knollman-Porter ◽  
Tracey Wallace
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

Purpose The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released guidelines for rehabilitation professionals regarding the care of children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Given that mTBI impacts millions of children each year and can be particularly detrimental to children in middle and high school age groups, access to universal recommendations for management of postinjury symptoms is ideal. Method This viewpoint article examines the CDC guidelines and applies these recommendations directly to speech-language pathology practices. In particular, education, assessment, treatment, team management, and ongoing monitoring are discussed. In addition, suggested timelines regarding implementation of services by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are provided. Specific focus is placed on adolescents (i.e., middle and high school–age children). Results SLPs are critical members of the rehabilitation team working with children with mTBI and should be involved in education, symptom monitoring, and assessment early in the recovery process. SLPs can also provide unique insight into the cognitive and linguistic challenges of these students and can serve to bridge the gap among rehabilitation and school-based professionals, the adolescent with brain injury, and their parents. Conclusion The guidelines provided by the CDC, along with evidence from the field of speech pathology, can guide SLPs to advocate for involvement in the care of adolescents with mTBI. More research is needed to enhance the evidence base for direct assessment and treatment with this population; however, SLPs can use their extensive knowledge and experience working with individuals with traumatic brain injury as a starting point for post-mTBI care.

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