In the renewed WNV Preparedness Plan, Slovenia defined the roles and mutual information of stakeholders, measures for the safety of blood, transplanted cells, tissues and organs, and a greater possibility of detecting WNND. We do not yet have enough evidence on the safety and effectiveness of the use of biocides in the external environment, so the current version of the Plan is unlikely to change at least until the 2020 season. In the future, it is necessary to ensure continuous monitoring of WNV in humans and animals, strengthening the links between stakeholders in Slovenia and Europe (especially in the field of risk assessment and registration of biocides), reaching consensus on possible biocides for mosquito control in the environment, possible triggers and possible identification. areas of repression and by developing skills to monitor the effectiveness of repression. During the season, a rapid response will be required according to the current climatic, entomological, epizootiological and epidemiological situation. Upgrading preparedness and response experience will help us not only in managing the threat posed by WNV, but also other vector diseases, e.g. an indigenous Zika virus infection that was first demonstrated in Europe at the end of last season.
F.30 Professional assessment of the situation
COBISS.SI-ID: 14883075Mosquitoes have been drinking the blood of the inhabitants of Ljubljana and other major cities in recent weeks. The humid as well as warm summer is as ordered for the invasive tiger mosquito. According to the experts, we are mainly to blame for its reproduction.
F.35 Other
COBISS.SI-ID: 25351427Phlebotomine flies (Diptera, Psychodidae), are globally important vectors of pathogens that affect both animals and humans. Phlebotomines are the only natural vectors of Leishmania species, which are the parasitic agents of leishmaniasis in mammals. In Coastal-Karst region in the period from 27.6.2015 to 22.7.2015 and from 18.7.2016 to 3.9.2016 we sampled the phlebotomines. We sampled the phlebotomines in six locations in 2015 and at three locations in 2016, which were determined by type, sex and widespread. Phlebotomines were sampled with CDC light traps. In year 2015, 555 specimens of phlebotomine were sampled, of which 4 species: Phlebotomus neglectus, P. papatasi, P. perniciosus and P. mascittii. In year 2016, we sampled 74 specimens, with only two identified species; P. neglectus and P. perniciosus. In both years of sampling the males first appeared than females come but stay longer. In both sampled years P. neglectus was the most abundant species.
D.11 Other
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