Vol. 10, Issue 5, Part A (2023)

Author(s): Yousif Eldirdiry Elamin, Nabil HH Bashir, Hasabelrasol FA Elhaj, Elham Ahmed Ali Habaib Allah, Altayeb Khogali, Mohammed H Alzahrani and Mo’awia Mukhtar Hassan

Abstract: Globally mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) represent a real public health problem especially those transmitted via Aedes mosquitoes. Among these Aedes vittatus Bigot plays an important role in the transmission of some arboviruses viz yellow fever, dengue fever, Zika, and chikungunya viruses. Several regions in Sudan suffered from Aedes-borne diseases, especially dengue fever, and yellow fever. Entomological surveys were conducted in Kassala State, eastern Sudan to determine the mosquito fauna. A total of 4,682 adult mosquitoes were collected and identified. These included Anopheles arabiensis, Culex quinquefasciatus, Cx. pipiens, Ae. aegypti, and Ae. Vittatus. This is the first detection of Ae. vittatus in Kassala State, Sudan. The detection of Ae. Vittatus might indicate a risk for transmission of some arboviruses in the area. Therefore, more studies are needed to determine the spread and the possible public health risks due to this invasive mosquito species in Kassala State and other neighboring states.

DOI: 10.22271/23487941.2023.v10.i5a.693