Systematic literature review on the distribution of priority sandflies species within the VectorNet geographical area

Bulent Alten; Adela Mandysova; Gizem Oguz; Ayda Yilmaz

doi:10.15468/j9nqaj

Systematic literature review on the distribution of priority sandflies species within the VectorNet geographical area

Citation

Alten B, Mandysova A, Oguz G, Yilmaz A, Dvorak V (2026). Systematic literature review on the distribution of priority sandflies species within the VectorNet geographical area. European Food Safety Authority. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/j9nqaj accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-04.

Description

Within the context of VectorNet, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) publish regularly updated vector distribution maps, which are informed by a comprehensive review of the literature, data from the VectorNet Entomological Network, and relevant reports. These data were generated through the systematic collection of data derived from peer-reviewed publications. The primary objective of this living systematic literature review (SLR) is to gather information regarding the presence, abundance, and seasonal patterns of targeted sandflies species within the geographical scope defined by VectorNet. Studies will be identified through searches in Web of Science™ and Medline/PubMed. Eligible studies were screened and analysed for methodological rigor and relevance. The review will provide rigorous data that will be integrated in the VectorNet distribution maps.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Systematic literature on SANDFLY occurrence in VectorNet area (review period 2024-2025)

Sampling

The sampling description is described in the protocol of the systematic literature review for the distribution of priority vector species within the VectorNet geographical area: https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/sp.efsa.2025.EN-9799

Method steps

The review steps are described in the protocol of the systematic literature review for the distribution of priority vector species within the VectorNet geographical area: https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/sp.efsa.2025.EN-9799

Taxonomic Coverages

Sandflies
rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

The Vectornet area covers the European Union and neighbouring countries

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Bulent Alten
originator
position: Professor
Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9711-4113

Adela Mandysova
originator
position: PhD student
Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Gizem Oguz
originator
position: post doc
Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2530-8143

Ayda Yilmaz
originator
position: post doc
Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4592-056X

Vit Dvorak
metadata author
position: Assistant Professor
Faculty of Science, Charles University
email: vidvorak@natur.cuni.cz
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5636-7483

Vit Dvorak
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Professor
Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
email: vidvorak@natur.cuni.cz
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5636-7483