Table 1 Comparison of the recommended (ECDC) and implemented (ExoSurv) mosquito collection methods at the points of entry (PoE) (Scenario 1) and the areas colonised by invasive mosquito species (IMS) (Scenario 2)

Storage sites for imported used tyres Key procedure

BG/MMLP ¹

1/5000 m²

2/month

1.3/5000 m²

1/month

LS ¹

1/10 tyres

2/year

20 tyres

1/month

OT ¹

0

NA*

3.8/5000 m²

1/month

Shelters/greenhouses for imported plants/fruits/vegetables Key procedure

BG/MMLP

1/5000 m²

2/month

0.4/5000 m²

1/month

LS

20 vessels

2/year

20 vessels

2/year^†

OT

0

NA

1.1/5000 m²

1/month

Parking lots at country borders Key procedure

BG/MMLP

0

NA

0.2/5000 m²

1/month

LS

10 vessels

2/year

20 vessels

2/year^†

OT

1/2500 m²

2/month

0.2/2500 m²

1/month

Ports Key procedure

BG/MMLP

0

NA

0.1/5000 m²

1/month

LS

0

NA

20 vessels

2/year^†

OT

1/5000 m²

2/month

0.3/5000 m²

1/month

Airports Optional procedure

BG/MMLP

1/2.5 ha

2/month

0.1/2.5 ha

1/month

LS

0

NA

20 vessels

2/year^†

OT

1/1 ha

1/month

0.1/1 ha

1/month

B. IMS-colonised areas (Scenario 2)

Surveillance measures

Methods and traps

ECDC

ExoSurv

Density traps

Frequency

Density traps

Frequency

Maasmechelen

Natoye

Inspection of colonised area Key procedure

BG/MMLP

1/20 ha

2/month

0.1/20 ha

0.3/20 ha

1 or 4/month

LS

40 vessels

2/month

17 vessels

40-60 vessels

1/month

OT

1/5 ha

2/month

0.2/5 ha

0.6/5 ha

1/month

Quality & efficacy of control Key procedure

BG/MMLP

4/site

B&A appl^††

0

1/site

1/month

LS

0

NA

0

40-60 vessels

1/month

OT

20/site

B&A appl

0

6/site

1/month

Inspection around colonised area Key procedure

BG/MMLP

0

NA

0

0

NA

LS

0

NA

23 vessels

25-70 vessels

1/month

OT

1/15 ha

1/month

0.09/15 ha

0.08/15 ha

1/month

Quality & efficacy of control Not recommended

BG/MMLP

4/site

B&A appl

0

0

1/month

LS

0

NA

0

20-40 vessels

1/month

OT

20/site

B&A appl

0

2/site

1/month