title: First record of Aedes (Stegomyia) unilineatus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Arbovirus Diseases Branch, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PO Box 2087, Fort Collins, CO 80522, USA.
authors.forename: Marvin S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Godsey
authors.forename: Abdel-Mohsin M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Abdoon
authors.forename: Harry M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Savage
authors.forename: Ali M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Al-Sharani
authors.forename: Yagob
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Al-Mazrou
authors.forename: Mohammed H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Al-Jeffri
authors.forename: Suleiman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Sughair
authors.forename: Saleh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Safi
authors.forename: Thomas G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Ksiazek
authors.forename: Barry R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012529:Saudi Arabia