Control methods against invasive Aedes mosquitoes in Europe: a review. Issue 11 (26th June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baldacchino, Frédéric; Caputo, Beniamino; Chandre, Fabrice; Drago, Andrea; della Torre, Alessandra; Montarsi, Fabrizio; Rizzoli, Annapaola
• Is Part Of: Pest management science. Volume 71:Issue 11(2015:Nov.)
• Page Start: 1471
• Page End: 1485
• Publication Date: 2015-06-26
• Subjects: Pests -- Control -- Periodicals; Pesticides -- Periodicals; 632.9
• DOI: 10.1002/ps.4044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-498X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="ps4044-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p id="ps4044-para-0001">Five species of invasive <italic>Aedes</italic> mosquitoes have recently become established in Europe: <italic>Ae. albopictus</italic>, <italic>Ae. aegypti</italic>, <italic>Ae. japonicus japonicus</italic>, <italic>Ae. koreicus</italic> and <italic>Ae. atropalpus</italic>. These mosquitoes are a serious nuisance for people and are also competent vectors for several exotic pathogens such as dengue and chikungunya viruses. As they are a growing public health concern, methods to control these mosquitoes need to be implemented to reduce their biting and their potential for disease transmission. There is a crucial need to evaluate methods as part of an integrated invasive mosquito species control strategy in different European countries, taking into account local <italic>Aedes</italic> infestations and European regulations. This review presents the control methods available or in development against invasive <italic>Aedes</italic> mosquitoes, with a particular focus on those that can be implemented in Europe. These control methods are divided into five categories: environmental (source reduction), mechanical (trapping), biological (e.g. copepods, <italic>Bacillus thuringiensis</italic> var. <italic>israelensis</italic>, <italic>Wolbachia</italic>), chemical (insect growth regulators, pyrethroids) and genetic (sterile insect technique and genetically modified mosquitoes). We discuss the effectiveness, ecological impact, sustainability and stage of development of each control method. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry</p> </abstract>