The global distribution of the arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus

Kraemer, Moritz U. G.; Sinka, Marianne; Duda, Kirsten A.; Mylne, Adrian; Shearer, Freya M.; Barker, Christopher M.; Moore, Chester G.; Carvalho, Roberta Gomes; Coelho, Giovanini Evelim; Bortel, Wim Van; Hendrickx, Guy; Schaffner, Francis; Elyazar, Iqbal; Teng, Hwa‐Jen; Brady, Oliver J.; Messina, Jane P.; Pigott, David M.; Scott, Thomas W.; Smith, David L.; Wint, GR William; Golding, Nick; Hay, Simon I

doi:10.7554/elife.08347

articleeLifeJun 30, 2015GOLD OA

The global distribution of the arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus

MUMoritz U. G. Kraemer MSMarianne Sinka KAKirsten A. Duda AMAdrian Mylne FMFreya M. Shearer

University of Oxford · Centre for Human Genetics · +14 more institutions

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Abstract

Dengue and chikungunya are increasing global public health concerns due to their rapid geographical spread and increasing disease burden. Knowledge of the contemporary distribution of their shared vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus remains incomplete and is complicated by an ongoing range expansion fuelled by increased global trade and travel. Mapping the global distribution of these vectors and the geographical determinants of their ranges is essential for public health planning. Here we compile the largest contemporary database for both species and pair it with relevant environmental variables predicting their global distribution. We show Aedes distributions to be the widest ever recorded; now…

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Chikungunya
Arbovirus
Dengue fever
Aedes aegypti
Aedes albopictus
Aedes
Public health
Geography

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