The mosquito Aedes albopictus is the primary vector for dengue virus transmission in Fujian Province.Despite that active dengue surveillance has been launched in several sites since 2005,the genetic diversity of A.albopictus from these sites remains exclusive.In this study,mosquito pools collected from dengue surveillance sites during 2015-2016 were randomly selected,the full-length mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit Ⅰ (mtDNA-COⅠ) were amplified and sequenced.Preliminary sequence alignment of 12 amplicons with the reference sequence indicated 99 ％ homology at nucleotide level,due to varia tions at 9 nucleotide sites.Three haplotypes,namely H02,H03 and H08,were determined based on phylogenetic analysis with 72 reference sequences of known haplotypes.These observations facilitate surveillance and control of arboviral diseases in Fujian.

Objective: The aim of this study was to update the epidemic situation of dengue fever (DF) and provide new insights for the consideration of disease control in Fujian province, China. Methods: Details about DF cases in Fujian reported during 2004-2017 were collected and analyzed. The envelope (E) genes of isolates of dengue virus (DENV) were sequenced for phylogenetic analysis. Results: The number of imported DF cases had increased dramatically since 2013, and the source regions expanded from Southeast Asia to South Asia, America, Oceania, and Africa, as well as the surrounding provinces. This resulted in local outbreaks and indigenous cases of DF that occurred more frequently, with 10 of 13 local outbreaks and 85.9% (1,252/1,458) of indigenous cases reported in 2013-2017. Compared with only two coastal cities before 2013, four coastal and one inland city in 2013-2017 experienced the local DF outbreaks. The phylogenetic analysis of E genes confirmed that the import of DENV, not only from abroad but also from the surrounding provinces, played an important role in dissemination and local outbreaks of DF in Fujian. Conclusions The frequent import of DF cases from not only abroad but also the surrounding provinces resulted in increased incidence, frequent local outbreaks, and expansion of distribution in Fujian in recent years. There is a need for urgent measures to improve disease control in this province.