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An Economic Analysis of the Threats Posed by the Establishment of Aedes albopictus in Brisbane, Queensland

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  • Darbro, Jonathan
  • Halasa, Yara
  • Montgomery, Brian
  • Muller, Mike
  • Shepard, Donald
  • Devine, Greg
  • Mwebaze, Paul

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Aedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito, aggressive biter and potential disease vector. Its establishment in Europe and the Americas resulted in local disease transmission and impacted quality of outdoor recreational activities. Economic implications of its likely invasion into Australia had not been considered.

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  • Darbro, Jonathan & Halasa, Yara & Montgomery, Brian & Muller, Mike & Shepard, Donald & Devine, Greg & Mwebaze, Paul, 2017. "An Economic Analysis of the Threats Posed by the Establishment of Aedes albopictus in Brisbane, Queensland," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 142(C), pages 203-213.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:142:y:2017:i:c:p:203-213
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.06.015
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