Introduction of the Anopheles bancroftii Mosquito, a Malaria Vector, into New Caledonia

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Anopheles bancroftii
• malaria vector
• mosquito introduction
• New Caledonia
• Pacific region
• vector-borne