Control methods against invasive Aedes mosquitoes in Europe: a review

Five species of invasive Aedes mosquitoes have recently become established in Europe: Ae. albopictus, Ae. aegypti, Ae. japonicus japonicus, Ae. koreicus and Ae. atropalpus. These mosquitoes are a serious nuisance for people and are also competent vectors for several exotic pathogens such as dengue a...

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Published in:Pest management science 2015-11, Vol.71 (11), p.1471-1485
Main Authors: Baldacchino, Frédéric, Caputo, Beniamino, Chandre, Fabrice, Drago, Andrea, della Torre, Alessandra, Montarsi, Fabrizio, Rizzoli, Annapaola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aedes
Animals
Animals, Genetically Modified
Aquatic insects
Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis
Chikungunya virus
Copepoda
dengue
Developmental stages
Disease transmission
Ecosystem
Environment
environmental impact
Europe
field trial
Growth regulators
insect growth regulators
Insect Vectors
insecticide
Insecticides
integrated vector management
Introduced Species
Invasive insects
Invasive species
Mosquito Control - methods
Mosquitoes
Pathogens
people
Pest control
Pest Control, Biological - methods
Public health
pyrethrins
Pyrethroids
sterile insect technique
trapping
vector control
Vector-borne diseases
Wolbachia
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Summary:Five species of invasive Aedes mosquitoes have recently become established in Europe: Ae. albopictus, Ae. aegypti, Ae. japonicus japonicus, Ae. koreicus and Ae. atropalpus. These mosquitoes are a serious nuisance for people and are also competent vectors for several exotic pathogens such as dengue and chikungunya viruses. As they are a growing public health concern, methods to control these mosquitoes need to be implemented to reduce their biting and their potential for disease transmission. There is a crucial need to evaluate methods as part of an integrated invasive mosquito species control strategy in different European countries, taking into account local Aedes infestations and European regulations. This review presents the control methods available or in development against invasive Aedes mosquitoes, with a particular focus on those that can be implemented in Europe. These control methods are divided into five categories: environmental (source reduction), mechanical (trapping), biological (e.g. copepods, Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis, Wolbachia), chemical (insect growth regulators, pyrethroids) and genetic (sterile insect technique and genetically modified mosquitoes). We discuss the effectiveness, ecological impact, sustainability and stage of development of each control method. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry
ISSN:1526-498X
1526-4998
DOI:10.1002/ps.4044