articleNature MicrobiologyMar 4, 2019HYBRID OA

Past and future spread of the arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus

MUMoritz U. G. KraemerRCRobert C. ReinerOJOliver J. BradyJPJane P. MessinaMGMarius Gilbert

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Abstract

The global population at risk from mosquito-borne diseases-including dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika-is expanding in concert with changes in the distribution of two key vectors: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The distribution of these species is largely driven by both human movement and the presence of suitable climate. Using statistical mapping techniques, we show that human movement patterns explain the spread of both species in Europe and the United States following their introduction. We find that the spread of Ae. aegypti is characterized by long distance importations, while Ae. albopictus has expanded more along the fringes of its distribution. We describe these processes and predict the…

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  • Arbovirus
  • Chikungunya
  • Aedes aegypti
  • Dengue fever
  • Aedes albopictus
  • Aedes
  • Population
  • Arbovirus Infections
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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