The species that matter.
A working reference to the mosquitoes that transmit disease in and around Europe — what they are, where they are, and what they carry.
Tropics and subtropics; limited, watched footholds around the Mediterranean.
Dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever.
Established across much of southern and central Europe; spreading north.
Dengue, chikungunya, Zika (local transmission in Europe).
Sub-Saharan Africa; the primary malaria vector complex.
Malaria (Plasmodium spp.).
Widespread across Europe and temperate zones worldwide.
West Nile virus, Usutu virus.
Introduced and established in parts of central and western Europe.
Potential West Nile and related arbovirus vector (under study).
Localised established populations in central Europe.
Suspected arbovirus and dirofilaria vector (under study).
Distribution and disease associations summarise public ECDC and WHO references and vary by region and season. Verify against current local surveillance before acting.