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.
Contribuciones de autoríaEn la concepción y diseño del trabajo y recogida de datos han participado todos los autores. En el análisis e interpretación de los datos han participado Marta García-Solano y Enrique Gutiérrez-González. Todos los autores han participado en la redacción del manuscrito, así como en la revisión crítica del mismo con importantes aportaciones, habiendo aprobado todos ellos la versión final.
FinanciaciónEl programa IPHASAL fue realizado con los recursos y medios propios de la AESAN, la Fundación Alimentum y las empresas participantes.
Conflicto de interesesLos autores declaran no tener ningún conflicto de interés.
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