The Spread of Aedes albopictus in Metropolitan France: Contribution of Environmental Drivers and Human Activities and Predictions for a Near Future.

Invasion of new territories by insect vector species that can transmit pathogens is one of the most important threats for human health. The spread of the mosquito Aedes albopictus in Europe is emblematic, because of its major role in the emergence and transmission of arboviruses such as dengue or ch...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Roche, Lucas Léger, Grégory L'Ambert, Guillaume Lacour, Rémi Foussadier, Gilles Besnard, Hélène Barré-Cardi, Frédéric Simard, Didier Fontenille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4427491?pdf=render