First Morphological and Ecological Report of Aedes albopictus, the Dengue Fever Vector, in Ardabil Province, Northwestern Iran
Background: Aedes albopictus, known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is among the most important vectors of viral diseases such as dengue fever, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever worldwide. The mosquito spreads quickly to new places due to its high level of adaptability in any setting and could be ext...
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Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
2025-04-01
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| author | Sana Fakour Parisa Soltanalinejad Javad Abishvand Hossein Sharifi Mehran Asayeshi Esmaeil Ghorbani Shabnam Asghari Jajin Sara Kamrani Mehdi Soleymani1 Mohammad Rasouli Peyman Adeli Ayoub Karimi Seraj Norouzi Atousa Shirzadi Mohsen Shokri Adel Majd Mohammad Hajizadeh Eslam Moradi Asl |
| author_facet | Sana Fakour Parisa Soltanalinejad Javad Abishvand Hossein Sharifi Mehran Asayeshi Esmaeil Ghorbani Shabnam Asghari Jajin Sara Kamrani Mehdi Soleymani1 Mohammad Rasouli Peyman Adeli Ayoub Karimi Seraj Norouzi Atousa Shirzadi Mohsen Shokri Adel Majd Mohammad Hajizadeh Eslam Moradi Asl |
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| description | Background: Aedes albopictus, known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is among the most important vectors of viral diseases such as dengue fever, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever worldwide. The mosquito spreads quickly to new places due to its high level of adaptability in any setting and could be extremely dangerous to public health.
Methods: In this study, 294 places in Ardabil Province were sampled for adult mosquitoes and third- and fourth-instar larvae of the family Culicidae between May 5 and November 8, 2024. Urban, rural, and suburban areas were sampled and known from which both larvae and adult mosquitoes were sampled. The collected mosquito species were identified using valid identification keys.
Results: A total of 7,675 specimens of mosquitoes were collected, of which 97.31% were larvae and 2.68% adults. Four genera were found: Aedes (1.08%), Anopheles (0.75%), Culex (68.46%), and Culiseta (29.7%). Ae. albopictus was found for the first time in Ardabil Province as eggs, larvae, and adults inside used tires stored at a heavy vehicle repair yard in Bileh-Savar County, and confirmation by the Ministry of Health confirmed it. The majority of Ae. albopictus collections came from rural and artificial environments.
Conclusion: The present study confirms the presence of Ae. albopictus, the primary dengue vector, in northwestern Iran (Bileh-Savar, Ardabil) for the first time. Detection of the species in man-made habitats like used tires highlights the importance of appropriate management of such resources and strengthened vector surveillance and control operations. |
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| spelling | doaj-0814ba9ac2ec4ec4b6088d5f01092f162025-11-03T05:37:31ZfasArdabil University of Medical SciencesJournal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences2228-72802228-72992025-04-012519097First Morphological and Ecological Report of Aedes albopictus, the Dengue Fever Vector, in Ardabil Province, Northwestern IranSana Fakour0Parisa Soltanalinejad1Javad Abishvand2Hossein Sharifi3Mehran Asayeshi4Esmaeil Ghorbani5Shabnam Asghari Jajin6Sara Kamrani7Mehdi Soleymani18Mohammad Rasouli9Peyman Adeli10Ayoub Karimi11Seraj Norouzi12Atousa Shirzadi13Mohsen Shokri14Adel Majd15Mohammad Hajizadeh16Eslam Moradi Asl17 Arthropod-Borne Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Arthropod-Borne Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Arthropod-Borne Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Arthropod-Borne Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Communicable Diseases Management Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Arthropod-Borne Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Background: Aedes albopictus, known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is among the most important vectors of viral diseases such as dengue fever, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever worldwide. The mosquito spreads quickly to new places due to its high level of adaptability in any setting and could be extremely dangerous to public health. Methods: In this study, 294 places in Ardabil Province were sampled for adult mosquitoes and third- and fourth-instar larvae of the family Culicidae between May 5 and November 8, 2024. Urban, rural, and suburban areas were sampled and known from which both larvae and adult mosquitoes were sampled. The collected mosquito species were identified using valid identification keys. Results: A total of 7,675 specimens of mosquitoes were collected, of which 97.31% were larvae and 2.68% adults. Four genera were found: Aedes (1.08%), Anopheles (0.75%), Culex (68.46%), and Culiseta (29.7%). Ae. albopictus was found for the first time in Ardabil Province as eggs, larvae, and adults inside used tires stored at a heavy vehicle repair yard in Bileh-Savar County, and confirmation by the Ministry of Health confirmed it. The majority of Ae. albopictus collections came from rural and artificial environments. Conclusion: The present study confirms the presence of Ae. albopictus, the primary dengue vector, in northwestern Iran (Bileh-Savar, Ardabil) for the first time. Detection of the species in man-made habitats like used tires highlights the importance of appropriate management of such resources and strengthened vector surveillance and control operations.http://jarums.arums.ac.ir/article-1-2500-en.pdfmosquitoaedes albopictusdengue feverardabiliran |
| spellingShingle | Sana Fakour Parisa Soltanalinejad Javad Abishvand Hossein Sharifi Mehran Asayeshi Esmaeil Ghorbani Shabnam Asghari Jajin Sara Kamrani Mehdi Soleymani1 Mohammad Rasouli Peyman Adeli Ayoub Karimi Seraj Norouzi Atousa Shirzadi Mohsen Shokri Adel Majd Mohammad Hajizadeh Eslam Moradi Asl First Morphological and Ecological Report of Aedes albopictus, the Dengue Fever Vector, in Ardabil Province, Northwestern Iran mosquito aedes albopictus dengue fever ardabil iran |
| title | First Morphological and Ecological Report of Aedes albopictus, the Dengue Fever Vector, in Ardabil Province, Northwestern Iran |
| title_full | First Morphological and Ecological Report of Aedes albopictus, the Dengue Fever Vector, in Ardabil Province, Northwestern Iran |
| title_fullStr | First Morphological and Ecological Report of Aedes albopictus, the Dengue Fever Vector, in Ardabil Province, Northwestern Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Morphological and Ecological Report of Aedes albopictus, the Dengue Fever Vector, in Ardabil Province, Northwestern Iran |
| title_short | First Morphological and Ecological Report of Aedes albopictus, the Dengue Fever Vector, in Ardabil Province, Northwestern Iran |
| title_sort | first morphological and ecological report of aedes albopictus the dengue fever vector in ardabil province northwestern iran |
| topic | mosquito aedes albopictus dengue fever ardabil iran |
| url | http://jarums.arums.ac.ir/article-1-2500-en.pdf |
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