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First observation of Aedes albopictus in the Tshuapa province (Boende) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Marien, J.; Laurent, N.; Smitz, N.; Gombeer, S.

2021-08-05 evolutionary biology
10.1101/2021.08.03.454759 bioRxiv
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In May-June 2021, we detected Aedes albopictus adults near the central hospital in Boende, the capital city of the Tshuapa province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We identified the mosquitoes using morphological and molecular techniques (COI barcoding). This is the first report of this species in the DRC outside of Kinshasa and Kongo Central. Given the central location of Boende in the Congo Basin, our finding suggests that the vector might also have spread to other cities which are located upstream of the Congo River and its major tributaries. Because Aedes albopictus is an important vector for human arbovirus transmission, we highlight the need to investigate its distribution range and to update disease risk maps in Central Africa.

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