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Aedes japonicus 

Aedes albopictus

Aedes japonicus is an invasive mosquito species. It originated in East Asia and the Far East but has become widely established in North America and in parts of central Europe.

Populations are now widely established in northern Switzerland and southern Germany, there were records from France (where it was successfully controlled) and Belgium.

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Mosquito guidelines
In 2012 ECDC will produce guidelines to assist the Member States to implement invasive mosquito vector surveillance and improve coverage and harmonisation of data collection within the EU. On 8-9 December at an ad-hoc expert meeting in Stockholm a panel of experts and end users reviewed the draft guidelines.                

 
 Meeting report 'Expert consultation on guidelines for the surveillance of invasive mosquitoes'
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Mosquito species, originated in south-east Asia but has spread to America, Africa, Australia and Europe.

Aedes albopictus

An important invasive mosquito species that could have an impact on European public health.

Aedes japonicus

An invasive mosquito species, originated in Eastern Asia and the Far East, but now widely established in North America and in parts of central Europe.

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A hard tick species occurring in southern Europe, southern Asia and Africa. 

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An indigenous hard tick species having a wide geographical distribution throughout Europe.
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