14 interceptions containing mosquitoes of overseas origin in 2020

Posted 4 years ago by Helene Marsters Less than a minute to read

Here are the key findings from our latest factsheet on High-risk pests caught at New Zealand's border.

There were 14 interceptions containing mosquitoes of overseas origin in 2020.
20 types of high-risk mosquito species of public health concern were caught between 2011–2020. Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti and Aedes vexans were the most common species.
34.3% of all interceptions of overseas origin originated from the Pacific region between 2011–2020. Australia was the most common country of origin.
36.7% of mosquito interceptions of overseas origin were discovered among ‘other cargo’ (eg, household goods, shipping containers—contents not specified) between 2011–2020.