Issues of epidemiology of dirofilariasis in Russia and Europe in the XXI century

The participation of mosquitoes in the epidemiological process of invasion caused by Dirofilaria spp. – parasites of carnivorous animals and humans is considered. Mosquitoes of the genera Aedes (Stegomyia), Culex, Anopheles, Coquillettidia (Mansonia) participate in the transmission of microfilariae – larvae of helminths. The problem of dirofilariasis is especially acute in cities in the presence of infected dogs, primarily service and stray dogs, and mosquitoes, which contributes to the year-round transmission of the invasion by vector. According to Rospotrebnadzor, since 2016 There is a tendency to increase the incidence of dirofilariasis among the Russian population. The methods of treatment of dirofilariasis are surgical. No dirofilariasis has been detected in mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacterium.