The first report of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus in Haiti.

Aedes albopictus was found in six of the 10 departments of Haiti and in 14 of the 35 communes surveyed. The survey found the larvae of Ae. albopictus in 13 different types of containers.

[Contributions made by the Cuban advisory work to the entomological surveillance in Haiti].

Introduction: the earthquake occurred in Haiti in January 2010 led to the worsening of the hygienic, sanitary and environmental conditions and increased the number of breeding sites for disease-borne vectors in the country.

Objectives: to report the first results of the entomological surveillance set by the Cuban advisory group in Haiti after the earthquake.

Methods: the work was carried out in 7 sites located in West department, one of the ten departments of the country; larval sampling was conducted in reservoirs and natural breeding sites based on the methodologies for both.

[Cuban advisory work to face the rise of malarial cases in two Haitian departments in April 2010].

Introduction: malaria is considered to be a serious health problem in Haiti, mainly in the rural zones of the coastal area located at 600 m above the sea level, particularly shallow zones with rice crops.

Objective: to describe the actions taken in four sites of two Haitian departments to face the rise of the number of malarial cases.

Methods: the advisory work was carried out in three communities located in the West department and one in Nippes department in April 2010.