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Introduction of the Anopheles bancroftii mosquito, a malaria vector, into New Caledonia

Emerging Infectious Diseases, ISSN: 1080-6059, Vol: 24, Issue: 3, Page: 604-605
2018
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Introduction of the Anopheles bancroftii Mosquito, a Malaria Vector, into New Caledonia.(RESEARCH LETTERS)

New Caledonia, a French island in the southern Pacific Ocean, had been free of Anopheles mosquito species (1). The absence of all potential vectors of

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In June 2017, an Anopheles mosquito species was detected in New Caledonia. Morphologic identification and genomic sequencing revealed that the specimens tested belong to An. bancroftii genotype A1. This introduction underscores the risk for local malaria transmission and the vulnerability of New Caledonia to vector introduction.

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