ISCEP 2026 At Sunway Putra Hotel 17-18 August 2026
ABSTRACT
POSTER PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
P28
VECTOR COMPETENCE OF AEDES ALBOPICTUS IN VIRUS TRANSMISSION: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE
REVIEW
Department of Biological Sciences and Boteco Faculty of Science and Technology, Univers "Medical Entomology Unit Infectious Disease Research Cante estitute for Medical Research of Health Ministry of Heal Selangor, Malaysia
Poster Presection Ab
Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito) has emerged as a significant vector of multiple arboviruses globally. Understanding its vector competence across different geographic regions and virus types is critical for predicting and managing arboviral disease outbreaks. This systematic review synthesises evidence on the vector competence of Andes albopictus for transmitting arboviruses. We conducted a comprehensive systematic Iterature review following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Three databases were searched (PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science) covering publications from 2005 to 2025. Eligible studies assessed Aedes albopictus vector competence for viral pathogens using quantitative measures, including infection, dissemination, or transmission rates, and reported population-level variation Studies on non-viral pathogens or ecology alone were excluded. Of 1,240 records identified, 042 remained after duplicate removal. After screening 500 abstracts and assessing 157 full texts 145 studiare included. Most studies used laboratory experimental designs (n=138), with fewer field-based investigations CHIKK DENV, and ZIKV were the most frequently studied viruses, with mosquito populations from Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa. Vector competence varied by virus, mosquito population origin, and environmental conditions, particularly temperature. Aedes albopictus demonstrates high vector competence for CHIKV across multiple geographic regions, moderate to high competence for DENV depending on serotype and population, and variable competence for ZIKV Temperature significantly influences transmission dynamics, with higher temperatures generally enhancing vector competence Geographic variation in competence highlights the importance of local vector surveillance. A meta-analysis with a random-effect model was also conducted to assess publication bias. These findings have oftical implications for arboviral disease risk assessment and public health preparedness, particularly in temperate regions experiencing Aedes albopics invasion
Keywords: Aedes albopictus, invasive species, vector-bene dieses Zia virus (ZKV), dengue virus (DENV) Chikungunya virus (DHKV]
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