Biological factors influencing infectious diseases transmitted by invasive species of mosquitoes

Studies focused on arbovirus diseases transmitted by invasive species of mosquitoes have become increasingly significant in recent years, due to the fact that these vectors have successfully migrated to Europe and become established in the region. Mosquitoes, represented by more than 3 200 species, occur naturally worldwide, except in Antarctica. They feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals and by this route, they are capable of transmitting dangerous diseases. Some species can travel a distance of 10 km per night and can fly continuously for up to 4 hours at a speed of 1-2 km/h. Most species are active at night, in the evening or morning. It usually takes a mosquito female about 50 seconds to penetrate the skin of mammals and the subsequent blood meal usually takes about 2.5 minutes. Mosquitoes live for several weeks or months, depending on the environmental conditions. The VectorNet project is a European network of information exchange and sharing of data relating to the geographical distribution of arthropod vectors and transmission of infectious agents between human populations and animals. It aims at the development of strategic plans and vaccination policies which are the main tasks of this time, as well as the development and application of new disinfectants to control vector populations.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

Klinicka mikrobiologie a infekcni lekarstvi - 22(2016), 2 vom: 23. Juni, Seite 75-85

Sprache:

Tschechisch

Weiterer Titel:

Éiologické factory ovlivnující vybrané infekcní nemoci prenásené invazivními druhy komárů

Beteiligte Personen:

Boštíková, Vanda [VerfasserIn]
Pasdiorová, Markéta [VerfasserIn]
Marek, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Prášil, Petr [VerfasserIn]
Salavec, Miloslav [VerfasserIn]
Sleha, Radek [VerfasserIn]
Střtítecká, Hana [VerfasserIn]
Blažek, Pavel [VerfasserIn]
Hanovcová, Irena [VerfasserIn]
Šošovičková, Renáta [VerfasserIn]
Špliňo, Milan [VerfasserIn]
Smetana, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Chlíbek, Roman [VerfasserIn]
Hytych, Václav [VerfasserIn]
Kuča, Kamil [VerfasserIn]
Boštík, Pavel [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Biological Factors
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 15.09.2016

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM262735164