Updated maps of mosquitoes, ticks and sand flies in Europe
Maps of exotic mosquitoes, sand flies and ticks, all vectors of infectious diseases, have been updated and are now available. The maps show the current known distribution of the vector species at ‘regional’ administrative level (NUTS3) as of October 2015.
Maps of exotic mosquitoes, sand flies and ticks, all vectors of infectious diseases, have been updated and are now available. The maps show the current known distribution of the vector species at ‘regional’ administrative level (NUTS3) as of October 2015.
Notable developments identified in this update include:
Mosquitoes
- Aedes albopictus has been found to have established itself in Russia around the Black Sea;
- Aedes koreicus has been found in new areas in northern Italy.
Sand flies
- Phlebotomus neglectus/syriacus, Phlebotomus papatasi, Phlebotomus sergenti have been found in Romania;
- Phlebotomus perfiliewi has been found in new areas in southern Romania.
The maps are the result of the VectorNet network and are based on collating existing data from network members. VectorNet is a joint initiative of the European Food Safety Agency and ECDC that started in May 2014. The project supports the collection of data on vectors, related to both animal and human health. The project builds on the work achieved by VBORNET.
