title: Dispersion of Aedes albopictus in the Spanish Mediterranean Area.
abstract: Emergence and re-emergence of arboviral disease in new areas of southern Europe is becoming a public health problem. Since Aedes albopictus was first detected in 2004 in Catalonia, it has spread along the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Results of an entomological surveillance carried out by the Spanish Ministry of Health to monitor the expansion of Ae. albopictus along the Spanish Mediterranean coast between 2009 and 2012 are presented. Besides the new locations in Valencia and Murcia regional communities, it was identified in five municipalities in the Balearic Islands in 2012. A comprehensive plan aiming the control of invasive vector-borne diseases including entomological surveillance should be considered.
authors: 1 Department of Animal Pathology (Animal Health), Veterinary Faculty, University of Zaragoza, Spain.
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Lucientes-Curdi
authors: 2 Medical Entomology Department, Parasitology Service, National Centre of Microbiology, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Ricardo
authors: R
authors: Molina-Moreno
authors: 3 Coordinating Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies, Directorate General of Public Health, Quality and Innovation, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, Spain.
authors: Carmen
authors: C
authors: Amela-Heras
authors: 3 Coordinating Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies, Directorate General of Public Health, Quality and Innovation, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, Spain.
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Simon-Soria
authors: 3 Coordinating Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies, Directorate General of Public Health, Quality and Innovation, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, Spain.
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Santos-Sanz
authors: 3 Coordinating Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies, Directorate General of Public Health, Quality and Innovation, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, Spain.
authors: Amaya
authors: A
authors: Sánchez-Gómez
authors: 3 Coordinating Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies, Directorate General of Public Health, Quality and Innovation, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, Spain.
authors: Berta
authors: B
authors: Suárez-Rodriguez
authors: 3 Coordinating Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies, Directorate General of Public Health, Quality and Innovation, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, Spain jsierra@msssi.es.
authors: María José
authors: MJ
authors: Sierra-Moros
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D017753:Ecosystem; D019083:Mediterranean Region / Q000453:epidemiology; D011157:Population Dynamics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011159:Population Surveillance; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology