Twenty-eight years of Aedes albopictus in Brazil: a rationale to maintain active entomological and epidemiological surveillance

INTRODUCTION:

Aedes albopictus was first detected in Brazil in 1986. This mosquito species presents a major threat to public health because Brazilian populations have shown substantial vector competence for arboviruses such as dengue and chikungunya.

METHODS:

We updated the records of Ae. albopictus in several States of Brazil, focusing on areas in which its presence had been reported after 2002.

RESULTS:

Twenty-eight years after its arrival in Brazil, Ae. albopictus has been detected in 24 of 27 States.

CONCLUSIONS:

The rapid spread of this species and its high vector competence demonstrate the danger of Ae. albopictus in Brazil.

Aedes albopictus; Update; Brazil