Publications by authors named "Nicola Delai"
Background: The container breeding species belonging to the genus Aedes (Meigen) are frequently recorded out of their place of origin. Invasive Aedes species are proven or potential vectors of important Arboviruses and their establishment in new areas pose a threat for human and animal health. A new species of exotic mosquito was recorded in 2011 in north-eastern Italy: Aedes (Finlaya) koreicus [Hulecoeteomyia koreica].
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- In the Veneto region of Italy, a surveillance system was set up in 1991 to monitor the Asian tiger mosquito, leading to the unexpected discovery of a new mosquito species, Aedes koreicus, in 2011.
- Twelve larvae and pupae found in a manhole in Belluno were raised to adults and confirmed as Aedes koreicus, indicating that this Southeast Asian species had become established in the area.
- The presence of Aedes koreicus raises concerns for public health due to its potential role as a vector for diseases, complicating existing mosquito monitoring efforts and highlighting the need for improved surveillance for invasive species.