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Its rapid global spread is strongly associated with human activities and has created favorable conditions for the emergence of human arboviruses in new geographic areas.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Mosquito larvae were collected by community health workers from different breeding sites and reared to adults in a field insectary. Adult mosquitoes were morphologically identified to species level. Species identification was confirmed by cytochrome oxidase subunit I DNA barcoding.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>We report the first detection of <jats:italic>Aedes albopictus<\/jats:italic> in Angola during an <jats:italic>Anopheles stephensi<\/jats:italic> survey conducted in Soyo, Zaire Province. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the Angolan <jats:italic>Ae. albopictus<\/jats:italic> population clusters with sequences from Central African countries, suggesting an introduction from within the continent.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The presence of <jats:italic>Ae. albopictus<\/jats:italic> in Angola highlights the need for enhanced vector surveillance and control measures to prevent the emergence of arboviral diseases. 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