Aedes albopictus, an Exotic Mosquito Vector in the United States
Authors: THOMAS P. MONATH
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1986)

Editorials1 September 1986Aedes albopictus, an Exotic Mosquito Vector in the United StatesTHOMAS P. MONATH, M.D.THOMAS P. MONATH, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-105-3-449 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn august 1985,Aedes albopictusmosquitoes (Figure 1) were found breeding in tire dumps in Harris County (Houston), Texas (1). Although lone examples of this Asian species have been found in the United States before (2), the Houston population represents the first established infestation in the Western Hemisphere. During the fall of 1985, surveys in Houston revealed extensive breeding of this species. The problem was brought to the attention of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in early 1986. The implications for public health were clear, and in March, a panel of national leaders in entomology and public health was...References1. 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F. RAMOS FILHO, M.D., M.SC. 1 September 1986Volume 105, Issue 3Page: 449-451KeywordsFallsMosquitoesPrevention, policy, and public health ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 September 1986 PDF downloadLoading ...