First Detection of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Algiers, the Capital City of Algeria

Kamel Eddine Benallal; Rafik Garni; Lazhari Bouiba; Zoubir Harrat

First Detection of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Algiers, the Capital City of Algeria

J Arthropod Borne Dis. 2019 Dec 31;13(4):420-425. eCollection 2019 Dec.

Authors

Kamel Eddine Benallal¹, Rafik Garni¹, Lazhari Bouiba¹, Zoubir Harrat¹

Affiliation

¹ Laboratoire d'Eco-épidémiologie Parasitaire et Génétique des Populations, Institut Pasteur d'Algérie, Route Petit Staouéli, Dely Ibrahim, Alger, Algérie.

PMID: 32368560
PMCID: PMC7188769

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 investigation 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 breeding 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: Aedes albopictus; Algeria; Algiers; Arbovirus; Mosquitoes.

Publication types

Case Reports