New invasive mosquito detected in Angola
New research published in the Parasites & Vectors Journal, co-authored by MENTOR entomologists Gonçalo Martins Alves and Arlete Troco, reports the first detection of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in Angola. This important discovery was made during surveillance efforts supported by MENTOR targeting Anopheles stephensi – another invasive species – at key points of entry […]
Asian tiger mosquito in the oil-producing city of Soyo: the first report of Aedes albopictus in Angola
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894), is a highly invasive species that has successfully colonized many tropical and temperate regions worldwide. Its rapid global spread is strongly associated with human activities and has created favorable conditions for the emergence of human arboviruses in new geographic areas. The paper reports the first detection of Aedes albopictus in Angola […]
Aedes prevention in Venezuela
Community cleaning days targeting the removal of even the smallest containers in Venezuela are preventing the spread of infectious diseases by reducing the waste in which the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes breed. In urban areas solid waste management and removing potential breeding sites is critical to prevent the diseases Aedes mosquitoes transmit such as dengue, Zika […]
New trial of vector control tools addressing Aedes begins in IDP camps in Nigeria.
A new field evaluation trial in Internally Displaced Person camps in Borno State will evaluate the effectiveness of two vector control products on the Aedes mosquito, which transmits diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. Communities living in IDP camps in northeast Nigeria face a high risk from these diseases because of the high […]