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Increased risk for autochthonous vector-borne infections transmitted by Aedes albopictus in continental Europe
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View Affiliations Hide AffiliationsCéline M. GossnerCeline.Gossner ecdc.europa.eu
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Citation style for this article: . Increased risk for autochthonous vector-borne infections transmitted by Aedes albopictus in continental Europe. Euro Surveill. 2018;23(24):pii=1800268. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.24.1800268 Received: 22 May 2018; Accepted: 14 Jun 2018
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Abstract
Autochthonous outbreaks of chikungunya and dengue during the past decade showed that continental Europe is vulnerable to Aedes albopictus–borne infections. Ae. albopictus has spread geographically, resulting in more people exposed to risk. Timely application of adequate mosquito suppression measures may delay, or even prevent, the vector population from crossing the potential epidemic abundance threshold should a pathogen be introduced. Health authorities should be on alert to detect early cases to prevent autochthonous outbreaks.
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