Blood-feeding preferences of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in urban and rural settings within the province of Rome, Italy.

L. Valerio; F. Marini; G. Bongiorno; L. Facchinelli; M. Pombi; B. Caputo; M. Maroli; A. della Torre

Blood-feeding preferences of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in urban and rural settings within the province of Rome, Italy.

L. Valerio
, F. Marini
, G. Bongiorno
, L. Facchinelli
, M. Pombi
, B. Caputo
, M. Maroli
, A. della Torre

University of Rome La Sapienza

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Abstract

We here report the results of field trials carried out in Rome with the aim to obtain data on the feeding behaviour of Aedes albopictus, in relation to different availability and abundance of putative hosts. Human Blood Index values were found higher than 75% in urban areas, where humans represented the most abundant hosts, and lower than 60% in rural areas, where host alternative to humans were frequent. The overall results confirm the generalist feeding-behaviour shown by this species in its original range of distribution and highlighting its high potential as vector of human pathogens in urban areas of Italy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	103-104
Number of pages	2
Journal	Parassitologia
Volume	50
Issue number	1-2
Publication status	Published - 21 Jun 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Blood-feeding preferences of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in urban and rural settings within the province of Rome, Italy.

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