Abstract

RUBIO-PALIS, Yasmin et al. First record of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.) in remote areas of Bolívar State. Bol Mal Salud Amb [online]. 2011, vol.51, n.1, pp.89-91. ISSN 1690-4648.

Aedes aegypti (L.) is first recorded from a remote area in the amerindian territory of the Erebato river basin, Sucre Municipality, Bolívar State. One specimen was collected during the malaria entomological surveillance using the Mosquito Magnet^TM trap between 21:30 and 01:30 hrs. This finding alerts about the risk of the introduction of Ae. aegypti in selvatic remote areas and subsequent introduction of dengue, which might have a major health impact among the amerindian population.

Keywords : Aedes aegypti; Mosquito Magnet trap; Bolívar State; Venezuela.