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Vector maps

Current known geographical distribution of mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies in Europe

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Preventing mosquito/tick bites

The best protection from mosquito-borne diseases is preventing the mosquito bites. The risk of tick-borne infection is reduced by avoiding tick bites and removing ticks from the body.

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An emerging threat: mosquito-borne diseases

What are the different species of mosquitoes in Europe and the diseases they can carry? How travel, trade and climate change can influence mosquito and disease distribution?

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Small bites, big problems: tick-borne diseases

What are the different species of ticks in Europe, where are they found and what diseases can they transmit? Why does disease transmission occurs in spring and summer?

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Data

Anopheles maculipennis s.l. complex - current known distribution: January 2019

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Hyalomma marginatum - current known distribution: January 2019

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Ixodes ricinus - current known distribution: January 2019

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Rhipicephalus bursa - current known distribution: January 2019

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Publication

The importance of vector abundance and seasonality

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Publication

Field sampling methods for mosquitoes, sandflies, biting midges and ticks

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Vector-borne diseases and climate change: a European perspective.

2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Increased risk of yellow fever infections among unvaccinated European travellers due to ongoing outbreak in Brazil, july 2017 to March 2018

2018

News

New map shows the presence of Anopheles maculipennis s.l. mosquitoes in Europe

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News

Preventing vector-borne diseases in Europe: VectorNet issues the first protocols for vector sampling

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News

New settlements of Aedes aegypti raising concerns for continental EU

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News

Collecting data on infectious disease vectors in Europe: Enhanced version of the VectorNet tool released today

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Jan 2015

Event

First Annual General Meeting of VectorNet

27 Jan 2015 - 29 Jan 2015
Parma
Jun 2014

Event

Kick-off meeting: VectorNet Project

9 Jun 2014 - 11 Jun 2014
ECDC, Stockholm

News

World Health Day 2014: focusing on vector-borne diseases in Europe

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Dec 2011

Event

Expert consultation on guidelines for surveillance of invasive mosquitoArchived

8 Dec 2011 - 9 Dec 2011
Stockholm, Sweden

Data

Anopheles maculipennis s.l. complex - current known distribution: January 2019

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Data

Hyalomma marginatum - current known distribution: January 2019

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Ixodes ricinus - current known distribution: January 2019

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Data

Rhipicephalus bursa - current known distribution: January 2019

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Surveillance and disease data

Prevention and control

Facts

Related diseases

Disease / public health area

Mosquito-borne diseases

Disease / public health area

Tick-borne diseases

Disease / public health area

Sandfly-borne diseases

Disease programmes and networks

Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases Programme

European network for sharing data on the geographic distribution of arthropod vectors, transmitting human and animal disease agents (VectorNet)

Peer-reviewed articles

Peer-Reviewed Publication

West nile virus:The need to strengthen preparedness in Europe

2010

Peer-Reviewed Publication

West Nile Virus Circulation in Mosquitoes in Greece (2010-2013)

2016

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Vector-related risk mapping of the introduction and establishment of Aedes albopictus in Europe.

2008

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Vector-borne diseases and climate change: a European perspective.

2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Variable sensitivity in molecular detection of zika virus in european expert laboratories: External quality assessment, November 2016

2017