Aedes albopictus in North America: probable introduction in used tires from Northern Asia

• Published in: Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 236; no. 4805; pp. 1114 - 1116
• Main Authors: Hawley, W.A, Reiter, P, Copeland, R.S, Pumpuni, C.B, Craig, G.B. Jr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC The American Association for the Advancement of Science 29.05.1987; American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Subjects: Adult insects; AEDES; Aedes - growth & development; Aedes - physiology; Aedes albopictus; AMERICA DEL NORTE; AMERIQUE DU NORD; Analysis; ASIA; ASIE; Biological and medical sciences; Cold Temperature; Culicidae; Diapause; Eggs; Far East; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Insect carriers of disease; Insect eggs; Insect Vectors - physiology; Insecta; Insects as carriers of disease; International trade; Invertebrates; Liens; Malaysia; Mortality; Mosquitoes; Mosquitoes as carriers of disease; Mosquitos; NEUMATICOS; NORTH AMERICA; Ovum - physiology; Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection; PNEUMATIQUE; Protozoa. Invertebrates; Pupae; Records, symptoms, damages, economic importance, population surveys; Systematics. Geographical distribution; Temperate zones; Tire industry; Tires; TYRES; United States; VECTEUR; VECTORES; VECTORS; Virus Diseases - transmission; Far East; United States; Malaysia; Asia; North America; Animal accidental introduction; Virus; Geographic distribution; Arthropoda; Insecta; America; Invertebrata; North America; Vector; Diptera
• ISSN: 0036-8075; 1095-9203
• DOI: 10.1126/science.3576225

North American strains of Aedes albopictus, an Asian mosquito recently introduced into the Western Hemisphere, exhibit photoperiodic sensitivity and cold-hardiness characteristics similar to strains originating from temperate zone Asia. Trade statistics for used tire imports, the most likely mode of introduction, also indicate a north Asian origin. Aedes albopictus, an important vector of dengue and a potential vector of many other arboviral diseases, may therefore have the capability of infesting much of temperate North America.