Entomological Study of the Mosquito Fauna in the Regional Unit of Drama, Region of East Macedonia-Thrace, Greece (2015 to 2016)

Beleri, Stavroula; Chatzinikolaou, Spiros; Nearchou, Andreas; Patsoula, Eleni

doi:10.1089/vbz.2017.2113

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“…Adult mosquitoes that were morphologically identified to belong to Anopheles maculipennis s.l. complex were further examined by molecular amplification methods, according to previously described protocols [74,75].…”

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Seasonal Phenological Patterns and Flavivirus Vectorial Capacity of Medically Important Mosquito Species in a Wetland and an Urban Area of Attica, Greece

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Seasonal patterns of mosquito population density and their vectorial capacity constitute major elements to understand the epidemiology of mosquito-borne diseases. Using adult mosquito traps, we compared the population dynamics of major mosquito species (Culex pipiens, Aedes albopictus, Anopheles spp.) in an urban and a wetland rural area of Attica Greece. Pools of the captured Cx. pipiens were analyzed to determine infection rates of the West Nile virus (WNV) and the Usutu virus (USUV). The data provided were collected under the frame of the surveillance program carried out in two regional units (RUs) of the Attica region (East Attica and South Sector of Attica), during the period 2017–2018. The entomological surveillance of adult mosquitoes was performed on a weekly basis using a network of BG-sentinel traps (BGs), baited with CO2 and BG-Lure, in selected, fixed sampling sites. A total of 46,726 adult mosquitoes were collected, with larger variety and number of species in East Attica (n = 37,810), followed by the South Sector of Attica (n = 8916). The collected mosquitoes were morphologically identified to species level and evaluated for their public health importance. Collected Cx. pipiens adults were pooled and tested for West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) presence by implementation of a targeted molecular methodology (real-time PCR). A total of 366 mosquito pools were analyzed for WNV and USUV, respectively, and 38 (10.4%) positive samples were recorded for WNV, while no positive pool was detected for USUV. The majority of positive samples for WNV were detected in the East Attica region, followed by the South Sector of Attica, respectively. The findings of the current study highlight the WNV circulation in the region of Attica and the concomitant risk for the country, rendering mosquito surveillance actions and integrated mosquito management programs as imperative public health interventions.

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Seasonal Phenological Patterns and Flavivirus Vectorial Capacity of Medically Important Mosquito Species in a Wetland and an Urban Area of Attica, Greece

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“…claviger, and An. algeriensis have been recorded in Greece from previous studies [ 24 , 25 , 34 ]. It is known that several Anopheles species are important malaria vectors and, in this study, we recorded a relatively small density of An.…”

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“…Identification of mosquitoes, based on morphological characters, was performed after detailed examination under an SMZ-U Nikon binocular scope, using appropriate dichotomous keys [ 2 , 22 , 23 ]. Adults morphologically characterized as Anopheles maculipennis and Anopheles sacharovi were further examined by molecular amplification methods, according to previously described protocols [ 24 , 25 ]. Twelve regions were included in the National Entomological Surveillance Program of NPHO, for the 2019 and 2020 seasons of mosquito activity ( Figure 1 A and Figure 2 A).…”

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Entomological Surveillance Activities in Regions in Greece: Data on Mosquito Species Abundance and West Nile Virus Detection in Culex pipiens Pools (2019–2020)

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Human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infections have been recorded in Greece since 2010, with seasonal outbreaks (summer-autumn) on an almost annual basis, caused mainly by the WNV lineage 2 strain (Nea Santa-Greece-2010). National Public Health Organization (NPHO) in Greece is annually implementing enhanced surveillance of human WNV infection, in order to promptly identify human cases of WNV infection and monitor distribution in terms of time and place. Entomological surveillance activities were carried out on a national basis in 2019 and 2020, under NPHO coordination and the collaboration of several private subcontractors, along with the Unit of Medical Entomology, Laboratory for Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (LSID). The aim was to monitor mosquito species composition, abundance, and WNV circulation in mosquito pools of Culex pipiens s.l. species. Adult mosquito traps were placed in selected sites; collected samples were morphologically characterized and pooled by date of collection, location, and species types. Female Culex pipiens s.l. pools were tested for WNV and WNV infection rates (MIR and MLE) were estimated. Highest mean number of female Culex pipiens s.l. species was recorded in Central Macedonia both for 2019 and 2020. Six hundred and fifty-nine mosquito pools (147 in 2019 and 512 in 2020) of female Culex pipiens s.l. were examined for WNV presence. The highest MLE was detected in Western Macedonia in 2019 and in Thessaly in 2020. Here, we present data on the mosquito species composition in the studied areas and WNV detection in mosquitoes from areas in Greece where the specific national mosquito surveillance program was implemented, for two years, 2019 and 2020.

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“…VectorMap-GR comprises an open access entomological data management tool supporting the production of operationally relevant surveillance outputs. The default system was specifically designed to support the development of evidence-based mosquito management programmes in the Mediterranean Basin with a special focus on Greece through embedding information relating to: (i) the countryʼs known mosquito fauna (indicatively ( Patsoula et al, 2007 ; Beleri et al, 2017 ; Fotakis et al, 2017 ; Balaska et al, 2020 ; Fotakis et al, 2020a )); (ii) characteristic Mediterranean Basin breeding sites and prominent mosquito collection methods implemented in the region ( ECDC, 2018 ); (iii) mosquito-borne diseases and pathogens reported in Greece and neighbouring countries (indicatively ( Chaskopoulou et al, 2013 ; Gossner et al, 2018 ; Mavridis et al, 2018 ; Fotakis et al, 2019 ; NPHO, 2020 ; Tzani et al, 2021 )); (iv) insecticide resistance traits, recorded in vector and nuisance species of the Mediterranean Basin (indicatively ( Kioulos et al, 2014 ; Fotakis et al, 2017 ; Porretta et al, 2019 ; Balaska et al, 2020 ; Fotakis et al, 2020a , b ; Guz et al, 2020 )); and (v) resistance-related information against insecticides used in the region.…”

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VectorMap-GR: A local scale operational management tool for entomological monitoring, to support vector control activities in Greece and the Mediterranean Basin

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Entomological Study of the Mosquito Fauna in the Regional Unit of Drama, Region of East Macedonia-Thrace, Greece (2015 to 2016)

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Seasonal Phenological Patterns and Flavivirus Vectorial Capacity of Medically Important Mosquito Species in a Wetland and an Urban Area of Attica, Greece

Seasonal Phenological Patterns and Flavivirus Vectorial Capacity of Medically Important Mosquito Species in a Wetland and an Urban Area of Attica, Greece

Entomological Surveillance Activities in Regions in Greece: Data on Mosquito Species Abundance and West Nile Virus Detection in Culex pipiens Pools (2019–2020)

VectorMap-GR: A local scale operational management tool for entomological monitoring, to support vector control activities in Greece and the Mediterranean Basin

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