First record of Aedes japonicus japonicus in Oklahoma, 2017
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2018-13Author
Bradt, David
Coburn, Lisa
Bradley, Kristy K.
Noden, Bruce H.
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In spring 2017, mosquito larvae were collected from 25 sites across eastern Oklahoma as part of a Zika virus vector surveillance effort. Aedes japonicus japonicus larvae were collected from horse troughs at 2 sites in Ottawa County, OK. Identification was made using 1 larva stored in 70% ethanol and 3 adult females reared from the larvae. Another invasive mosquito species, Culex coronator, was detected at 2 different sites, adding 2 additional counties to the 9 where the species had been previously reported. The presence of these invasive species in Oklahoma may have an impact on future regional arbovirus concerns.
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Bradt, D., Coburn, L., Bradley, K. K., & Noden, B. H. (2018). First record of Aedes japonicus japonicus in Oklahoma, 2017. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 34(1), pp. 38-41. https://doi.org/10.2987/17-6690.1