translation.en: Following the outbreaks of chikungunya in the Indian Ocean (2005-2006) and in Italy (2007), emphasis was put on mapping the current distribution of the vector, as well as the risk for its further spread in the EU.
translation.sv: Efter utbrott av chikungunyafeber i Indiska oceanen (2005–2006) och i Italien (2007) lades vikt vid att kartlägga vektorns aktuella utbredning samt risken för ytterligare spridning i EU.