Author/Authors :
Benallal, Kamel Eddine Laboratoire d’Eco-épidémiologie Parasitaire et Génétique des Populations - Institut Pasteur d’Algérie - Route Petit Staouéli, Dely Ibrahim, Alger, Algérie , Garni, Rafik Laboratoire d’Eco-épidémiologie Parasitaire et Génétique des Populations - Institut Pasteur d’Algérie - Route Petit Staouéli, Dely Ibrahim, Alger, Algérie , Bouiba, Lazhari Laboratoire d’Eco-épidémiologie Parasitaire et Génétique des Populations - Institut Pasteur d’Algérie - Route Petit Staouéli, Dely Ibrahim, Alger, Algérie , Harrat, Zoubir Laboratoire d’Eco-épidémiologie Parasitaire et Génétique des Populations - Institut Pasteur d’Algérie - Route Petit Staouéli, Dely Ibrahim, Alger, Algérie
Abstract :
Background: Based on the reporting of the presence of stripped mosquitoes by a citizen in the Algiers residential neighborhood of Bir-Khadem, where residents experienced huge daytime mosquito nuisance an entomological inves-tigation was carried out in July 2016.
Methods: Ovitraps and BG sentinel traps baited with Lure were used during three consecutive days to collect adult mosquitoes. Eighteen residential houses of the Bir-Khadem neighborhood were also inspected to search larvae breed-ing sites such as water fountains, baskets and flowerpots.
Results: A total of 57 Aedes albopictus specimens were collected in five villas, consisting of 21 eggs, 20 larvae and 16 adults.
Conclusion: This is the first record of this invasive species in Algiers.
Keywords :
Algeria , Algiers , Arbovirus , Mosquitoes , Aedes albopictus
