Phlebotomine sandfly maps

The phlebotomine maps are published regularly to provide the ECDC stakeholders, the scientific community and the general public with updated information on phlebotomine distribution at ‘regional’ administrative unit level (NUTS3 or equivalent and NUTS2 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, England (UK), Scotland (UK) and Wales (UK)). Please note that the maps do not represent the official view or position of the countries.

Distribution maps of sandflies

The map shows the current known distribution of Phlebotomus sandfly species in Europe at ‘regional’ administrative level (NUTS3). It is based on published historical data and confirmed data provided by experts from the respective countries as part of the VectorNet project.

Separate maps for the distribution of each of the following mosquito species are currently available: Phlebotomus alexandri, Phlebotomus ariasi, Phlebotomus mascitii, Phlebotomus neglectus, Phlebotomus papatasi, Phlebotomus perfiliewi, Phlebotomus perniciosus, Phlebotomus sergenti, Phlebotomus similis, and Phlebotomus tobbi.

For native species the possible distribution statuses are:

Present: The species has been observed to be present in at least one municipality within the administrative unit.
Introduced: The species has been introduced in the administrative unit without confirmed establishment.
Anticipated Absent: the species has never been reported and there is a high probability that it is absent.
Confirmed Absent: the species has never been reported within the administrative unit and there have been field surveys or studies on sand flies within the last 5 years of the distribution status date.
No Data: No sampling has been performed and no data on the species is available.
Unknown: The status is unknown

Areas outside the scope of the VectorNet geographical scope are colour-coded as ‘Outside scope’.

Vector distribution status changes in terms of spatial units since the previous update

Since the previous update (August 2023), new data from 5 countries (Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, Israel and Spain) was recorded, but, apart from changes resulting from the correction of the Romanian data, no changes in distributions were reported.

Phlebotomus alexandri

Phlebotomus alexandri - current known distribution: October 2023

7 new reports were submitted since the previous update (August 2023).

All P. alexandri maps

Phlebotomus ariasi

Phlebotomus ariasi - current known distribution: October 2023

4 new reports were submitted since the previous update (August 2023).

All P. ariasi maps

Phlebotomus mascittii

Phlebotomus mascittii - current known distribution: October 2023

0 new reports were submitted since the previous update (August 2023).

All P. mascittii maps

Phlebotomus neglectus

Phlebotomus neglectus - current known distribution: October 2023

450 new reports were submitted since the previous update (August 2023).

All P. neglectus maps

Phlebotomus papatasi

Phlebotomus papatasi - current known distribution: October 2023

368 new reports were submitted since the previous update (August 2023).

All P. papatasi maps

Phlebotomus perfiliewi

Phlebotomus perfiliewi - current known distribution: October 2023

373 new reports were submitted since the previous update (August 2023).

All P. perfilewi maps

Phlebotomus perniciosus

Phlebotomus perniciosus - current known distribution: October 2023

4 new reports were submitted since the previous update (April 2021).

All P. perniciosus maps

Phlebotomus sergenti

Phlebotomus sergenti - current known distribution: October 2023

349 new reports were submitted since the previous update (August 2023).

All P. sergenti maps

Phlebotomus similis

Phlebotomus similis - current known distribution: October 2023

0 new reports were submitted since the previous update (August 2023).

All P. similis maps

Phlebotomus tobbi

Phlebotomus tobbi - current known distribution: October 2023

1 new report was submitted since the previous update (August 2023).

All P. tobbi maps

Surveillance for sandflies

The surveillance maps shows the regions where surveillance activities for sandflies were held in Europe and neighbouring regions.

Sandfly surveillance effort over 2015–2019

The map 'Sandfly surveillance effort over 2015–2019' shows the surveillance effort per administrative area, by highest surveillance type.

Seasonal active surveillance for sandflies over 2017–2019

The map 'Seasonal active surveillance for sandflies over 2017–2019' shows the number of different calendar months in which any active surveillance took place per administrative area.

Phlebotomine sandfly maps

Distribution maps of sandflies