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The present paper reports the occurrence of Aedes albopictus (Skuse), an aggressive Asian tiger mosquito in the city of Souk-Ahras (Northeast of Algeria). A “26 April” estate’ inhabitants (Souk-Ahras province) have reported unusual daytime bites by a striped mosquito. On early September 2020, an intensive field inspection was carried out for potential mosquito breeding sites in the locations around the city. A total of 105 specimens (8 larvae, 24 pupae and 73 adults) of Ae. albopictus were collected in a pile of old tyres in a residential garden. After previous records of this species in Algeria, this is the first evidence of its presence in Souk-Ahras province, and the findings enhance combined public participation with professional validation in surveillance of vector borne-diseases programs with emphasis on the need for sensitising citizens about controlling this important vector.

Item Type	Journal
Divisions	» Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life
ePrint ID	2796
Date Deposited	2021-10-10
Further Information	Google Scholar
URI	https://univ-soukahras.dz/en/publication/article/2796

@article{uniusa2796,
    title={New report of Aedes albopictus in Souk Ahras, Northeast Algeria},
    author={Kaouther HAMAIDIA and Noureddine Soltani},
    journal={Biodiversitas}
    year={2021},
    volume={22},
    number={7},
    pages={2901-2906},
    publisher={DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d220742}
}