Surveillance exotic mosquitoes in Belgium
Citation
Deblauwe I, Van Bortel W, Brosens D (2024). Surveillance exotic mosquitoes in Belgium. Version 1.18. Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/df1mwn accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Vector-borne diseases are a specific group of infections that present a (re-)emerging threat to Europe and require particular attention. The recent notifications of autochthonous transmission of dengue fever and chikungunya fever cases in Europe show its vulnerability to these diseases in areas where the vector, the invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus , is present. Strengthening surveillance of exotic mosquito species such as Ae. albopictus , Aedes aegypti , Aedes atropalpus , Aedes japonicus , Aedes koreicus and Aedes triseriatus , in areas at risk of importation or spread of mosquitoes and risk of virus transmission is therefore required. This is particularly important in the context of environmental and climate changes which might allow an increase of vector populations and virus amplification. The collection of information and data on vectors of public health (PH) significance are of crucial importance to understand the levels of risk that countries face, and to define the actions that need to be taken. All the occurrences are collected during a surveillance study in 2012. All info here: Deblauwe I., Sohier C., Coosemans M. 2012. ExoSurv: implementation of surveillance of exotic mosquitoes in Belgium. Report for the Federal and Regional governments of Belgium, 130pSampling Description
Study Extent
Objective 1: to detect possible foci of introduction and establishment of EMS at early stage in Belgium (Scenario 1: no established EMS). Objective 2a: to quantify the establishment of Ae. j. japonicus at Natoye and asses the quality/efficacy of the control measures used (Scenario 2: locally established EMS - already controlled). Objective 2b: to quantify the establishment of Ae. koreicus at Maasmechelen and detect the possible spread of this EMS (Scenario 2: locally established EMS - not controlled yet) Objective 3: to evaluate the efficiency of the oviposition trap compared to the CO2- trap (MMLP) in low density areas of Aedes species. Objective 4: to support rapid implementation of control measures to eliminate the EMS population Objective 5: to disseminate project outputs to the scientific community, end users and the general publicSampling
First, the scenarios, which Belgium is facing, were identified according to the ECDC guidelines. Second, the surveillance strategy and the methods were identified based on the guidelines and adjusted to the Belgium context. Two areas colonised by IMS and 20 potential points of entry (PoE) were selected. Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus (CO2-baited) traps (23) and oviposition traps (147) were set-up, and larval sampling was performed monthly or bi-monthly from July till October 2012. Finally, the costs and workload of the surveillance activities were compared to the estimates provided by the ECDC guidelines.Quality Control
All was checkedMethod steps
- Collection in the field
Taxonomic Coverages
Mosquitoes
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Insectarank: class
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Culicidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
Belgium
Bibliographic Citations
- Deblauwe et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014. Implementation of surveillance of invasive mosquitoes in Belgium according to the ECDC guidelines - https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-201
Contacts
Isra Deblauweoriginator
position: Researcher
ITG
Antwerp
BE
email: ideblauwe@itg.be
Wim Van Bortel
originator
position: Researcher
ITG
Antwerp
BE
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6644-518X
Dimitri Brosens
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) / Belgian Biodiversity Platform
BE
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0846-9116
Dimitri Brosens
metadata author
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) / Belgian Biodiversity Platform
Havenlaan 88, bus 73
BE
email: dimitri.brosens@inbo.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0846-9116
Dimitri Brosens
processor
position: Biodiversity Data Research Liaison
INBO/ Belgian Biodiversity Platform
Havenlaan 88, bus 73
Brussels
1000
Brussels
BE
Telephone: 497354796
email: dimitri.brosens@inbo.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0846-9116
Isra Deblauwe
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
ITG
Antwerp
BE
email: ideblauwe@itg.be