Mosquito species distribution in mainland Portugal 2005-2008

Information on distribution and relative abundance of the mosquito fauna of mainland Portugal has been collected by several surveillance programmes and projects over a long period. The work presented here documents additional information provided by capture of adult mosquitoes by the use of CDC light traps baited with CO2 in 48 localities in 13 districts in different parts of mainland Portugal during the period 2005-2008, and by larval surveys using dippers. More than 150,000 adult mosquitoes and 3,000 larvae belonging to 16 species were identified at the National Institute of Health / Centre for Vectors and Infectious Diseases Research. The three commonest species were Ochlerotatus caspius, Culex pipiens, and Cx. theileri. The most widespread species was Cx. pipiens, followed by Culiseta longiareolata. The composition and abundance of the different mosquito populations varied between geographical locations. Only larvae of two species, Cx. hortensis and Cx. laticinctus, were found. Some effects of collection methods on a complete picture of mosquito distribution and abundance are discussed

Distribution of some important mosquito species in Portugal within the framework of the national program for vector surveillance - REVIVE

Abstract in: 20th European Society for Vector Ecology Conference 2016: book of abstracts, p. 129. doi:10.3920/978-90-8686-837-7REVIVE (National Network for Vector Surveillance) aims to: i) Monitor the activity of hematophagous arthropods; ii) Characterize the species and its seasonal occurrence; iii) Identify important pathogens in Public Health, depending on the density of the vectors, the level of infection or the introduction of exotic species to alert for control measures.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

REVIVE - Vector surveillance network in Portugal

In this study, we present an overview of the REVIVE program and updated information on the distribution of some important mosquito species. This entomological network assumes extreme importance, since Portugal shares subtantial trade and travel with Brazil and some African countries (Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe), with several imported arboviruses viremic cases detected anually. Furthermore, Ae. albopictus circulates in Spain closer to the Portuguese border and Ae. aegypti is establish in Madeira island, where the most recent outbreak of Dengue in Europe was reported.N/

Ticks collected from humans within the framework of the national vector surveillance program, Portugal

Ticks collected from humans within the framework of the Portuguese National Vector Surveillance National Program (REVIVE).N/

A nationwide surveillance on tick-borne pathogens, 2011-2015, Portugal

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Distribution, abundance and ecology of ticks in Portugal mainland: data from five years of a surveillance program REVIVE

Abstract in: 20th European Society for Vector Ecology Conference 2016: book of abstracts, p. 120. doi:10.3920/978-90-8686-837-7REVIVE (National Network for Vector Surveillance) aims to: i) Monitor the activity of hematophagous arthropods; ii) Characterize the species and its seasonal occurrence; iii) Identify important pathogens in Public Health, depending on the density of the vectors, the level of infection or the introduction of exotic species to alert for control measures.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio