A Review of Pathogens Transmitted by the Container-Inhabiting Mosquitoes, Aedes Albopictus, A Global Public Health Threat
Wenrong Zhang, Jinna Wang, Qinmei Liu, Zhenyu Gong
Abstract
<abstract abstract-type="Abstract"> Dengue virus (DENV), Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), and Zika virus (ZIKV) are highly pathogenic human arboviruses transmitted by the <i>Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae)</i> or <i>Ae. Albopictus</i> mosquito. These arboviruses are responsible for causing fever, hemorrhagic conditions, and neurological diseases in humans post-bite from an infected <i>Aedes</i> mosquito. Over the past 80 years, the <i>Ae. albopictus</i> has infested every habitable continent, bar Antarctica, thereby escalating the probability of global insect-borne infectious disease outbreaks. This research follows the global transmission pattern of <i>Ae. albopictus</i> and provides a summary of disease prevention and control strategies for mosquito-borne infections, as implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO) and both Asian and European countries. Consequently, this study can aid in the prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases while acting as a basis for international collaboration on effectively managing arbovirus infection issues in public health.