Introduction of the Anopheles bancroftii Mosquito, a Malaria Vector, into New Caledonia
Autor: | Morgane Pol, Sosiasi Kilama, Sandy Duperier, Marie-Estelle Soupé-Gilbert, Elodie Calvez, Nicolas Pocquet |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 3, Pp 604-605 (2018) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid2403.171689 |
Popis: | In June 2017, an Anopheles mosquito species was detected in New Caledonia. Morphologic identification and genomic sequencing revealed that the specimens tested belong to An. bancroftii genotype A1. This introduction underscores the risk for local malaria transmission and the vulnerability of New Caledonia to vector introduction. |
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