First record of Aedes (Stegomyia) unilineatus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Entomological surveillance was conducted in Asir, Jizan, and Makkah regions, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during December 2000 in response to an outbreak of Rift Valley fever. Aedes (Stegomyia) unilineatus was collected in CO2-baited Centers for Disease Control miniature light traps at 4 widely spaced sites. This represents the 1st record of this species from the Arabian Peninsula. Previously, the distribution of Ae. unilineatus included Africa, Pakistan, and India. No arboviruses were isolated from 18 females tested by Vero cell plaque assay.
Godsey
Marvin S
MS
Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PO Box 2087, Fort Collins, CO 80522, USA.
Abdoon
Abdel-Mohsin M
AM
Savage
Harry M
HM
Al-Sharani
Ali M
AM
Al-Mazrou
Yagob
Y
Al-Jeffri
Mohammed H
MH
Al-Sughair
Suleiman
S
Al-Safi
Saleh
S
Ksiazek
Thomas G
TG
Miller
Barry R
BR
D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012529:Saudi Arabia