A new challenge for hospitals in southeast France: monitoring local populations of Aedes albopictus to prevent nosocomial transmission of dengue or chikungunya

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2013 Mar;29(1):81-3. doi: 10.2987/12-6288R.1.

Abstract

Aedes albopictus was first identified in southern France in 2004, inducing an emerging risk for autochthonous transmission around imported cases of dengue or chikungunya, and also for mosquito-borne nosocomial transmission in hospitals. Aedes albopictus has been present in Marseille since September 2009 and in Aix-en-Provence since August 2010. Because of the possible admission of viremic patients with dengue or chikungunya in the hospitals of these cities, a mosquito survey was conducted in 2011 in 2 of the hospitals, with the use of mosquito traps. Aedes albopictus was detected with Eisenhans II traps and egg traps in both hospitals during the warm season.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aedes*
  • Animals
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Cross Infection / transmission*
  • Dengue / prevention & control
  • Dengue / transmission*
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • France
  • Hospitals / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans