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Implementation of the national monitoring of invasive mosquito species in Croatia

In relation to human's health, mosquitoes are of public health importance as infectious disease vectors or as a nuisance. From 2010 and first appearance of indigenous dengue fever and in 2012 with indigenous cases of neuroinvasive disease caused by West Nile virus, mosquitoes are playing a role of infectious diseases vectors. Given that Croatia has a long history of monitoring and control of mosquitoes, with the well- regulated underlying legislation, the above situations are managed in a timely manner and according to the rules of the profession. Monitoring was conducted by Croatian Institute of Public Health through the network of county public health institutes and in cooperation with Department of Biology University of Osijek in Croatia. Determination was performed in Zagreb, Pula, Split and Osijek. Ovitrap breeding data were collected weekly from May to October 2016 for detecting invasive Aedes species in areas where no data is available and in risk areas when there is a danger of high mosquito density. The ovitraps are relatively simple and inexpensive method for surveillance and early detecting of introduction of invasive mosquito species at points of entry. Data will be used for vector surveillance and risk assessment of the disease. Locations of the ovitraps will be recorded using Google maps application. This analysis could be used to plan vector surveillance and control operations. Implementation of national mosquito monitoring is an excellent example of cooperation of all involved institutions in Croatia.

invasive species ; mosquitoes ; ovitraps ; institutional cooperation ; maps

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