2011
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014800
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Climatic Factors Driving Invasion of the Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) into New Areas of Trentino, Northern Italy

Abstract: BackgroundThe tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), vector of several emerging diseases, is expanding into more northerly latitudes as well as into higher altitudes in northern Italy. Changes in the pattern of distribution of the tiger mosquito may affect the potential spread of infectious diseases transmitted by this species in Europe. Therefore, predicting suitable areas of future establishment and spread is essential for planning early prevention and control strategies.Methodology/Principal FindingsTo identify… Show more

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“…In Italy, the equivalent of OWAT cutoff point 2 best described Ae. albopictus population distributions [15] and in experimental studies in Connecticut Figure 3 Predictions of current climate suitability for Ae. albopictus.…”
Section: Validation Of Indicators and Selection Of Cut-off Valuesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In Italy, the equivalent of OWAT cutoff point 2 best described Ae. albopictus population distributions [15] and in experimental studies in Connecticut Figure 3 Predictions of current climate suitability for Ae. albopictus.…”
Section: Validation Of Indicators and Selection Of Cut-off Valuesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…albopictus may be, or invade, under current climate conditions in Europe, Asia and North America, and most identify climate or weather variables (temperature and precipitation) as key determinants of Ae. albopictus distribution [6,[13][14][15][16]. Laboratory-based entomological studies suggest that higher temperatures (accounting for temperature fluctuations [17]), if not associated with increased desiccation, improve conditions for Ae.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…An example where climatic warming has led to the establishment of new populations in areas that were previously not suitable is the establishment of the palm Trachycarpus fortunei just south of the Alps (Walther et al 2007). A similar spread into more northern regions in Italy is predicted for the tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus (Roiz et al 2011). These predictions of regions that might become suitable for establishment in the future are based on a model that combines current distribution and temperature data with climate change predictions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The unintentional assistance provided by human activities combined with the great adaptability of many mosquito species has enabled extensive colonization outside of their natural range areas. A. albopictus exemplifies how extensive such range expansions can be (Benedict et al, 2007;Roiz et al, 2011;Caminade et al, 2012).Anthropogenic climate change (IPCC, 2013) presents a wide range of direct and indirect health impact issues (World Health Organization, 2003, 2009 Patz et al, 2005;Confalonieri et al, 2007; Costello et al, 2009 Costello et al, , 2011. The many indirect health issues include vector-borne disease impacts (Sutherst, 2004;Epstein & Mills, 2005;Kurane, 2010;Moore et al, 2012).…”
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“…Paull & Johnson (2013) summarize the complex physiological, range-shift, biotic-interaction and evolutionary challenges of predicting and attributing climate-driven changes to disease dynamics. However, a substantial body of publications and health-agency reports highlights the significance of climate change on vector-borne diseases (Kurane, 2010;Eastwood et al, 2011;Guis et al, 2012;Gallana et al, 2013; World Health Organization, 2013b), including actual and projected spatio-temporal changes to mosquito distribution and associated disease issues (Patz et al, 2005;Confalonieri et al, 2007;Paaijmans et al, 2010;Garamszegi, 2011;Roiz et al, 2011;Hongoh et al, 2012;Loiseau et al, 2012;Altizer et al, 2013;Fischer et al, 2013;Gallana et al, 2013;Hueffer et al, 2013; World Health Organization, 2013c). …”
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