PRESENCE OF AEDES ALBOPICTUS IN LEBANON AND SYRIA

Nabil Haddad, Ralph E. Harbach, Soulaïma Chamat, H Bouharoun-Tayoun

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association · 2007 · 34 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

The occurrence of Aedes albopictus in Lebanon and Syria is reported for the first time. Larvae were found in 4 localities in Lebanon, and 1 female was captured inside a house located in a coastal locality in Syria. The potential of the species to vector arboviral disease in the region is noted.

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