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Evidence of kinship, overwintering, and Wolbachia presence in Aedes albopictus in urban areas and points of entry in the Netherlands.
Parasites & vectors - 13 May 2026
Ibáñez-Justicia Adolfo, Lucati Federica, Lesiczka Paulina Maria, Warbroek Tim, Ontiveros Vicente J, Caner Jenny, Bueno-Marí Rubén, Aranda Carles, Albieri Alessandro, van de Vossenberg Bart, Palmer John R B, Bartumeus Frederic, Ventura Marc, Stroo Arjan
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BACKGROUND: The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is an aggressive invasive vector responsible for transmitting important arboviruses. Its global spread has been largely facilitated by human-mediated transport, especially through trade and road networks. Since its first detection in the Netherlands in 2005, repeated introductions have occurred via pathways such as lucky bamboo imports, used tires, aircraft,...
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