New record of Aedes Albopictus in a suburban area of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

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Along with Aedes aegypti (L.), Aedes albopictus has been implicated as a secondary vector for dengue virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus in Latin America. The article covers an entomological survey in 2018, in a suburban area of Merida (the largest and capital city in Yucatan). This is the first report of Ae. albopictus in a suburban area of Merida City. A total of 259 specimens were collected. It is important to consider the ecology of Ae. albopictus alongside that of Ae. aegypti when developing vector/disease control programs.

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DISEASE VECTORS, ARBOVIRUS, MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASES, AEDES ALBOPICTUS, ENTOMOLOGY, ZIKA, CHIKUNGUNYA, DENGUE, MEXICO, YUCATAN, LATIN AMERICA, NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

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