Risk of dengue occurrence based on the capture of gravid Aedes aegypti females using MosquiTRAP

We assessed the risk classification of dengue fever based on the capture of Aedes aegypti adults using MosquiTRAP, a type of sticky trap, in comparison with traditional larval infestation indices. A total of 27 MosquiTRAPs were installed, with one trap per block, and were inspected weekly between No...

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Published in:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2011-05, Vol.106 (3), p.365-367
Main Authors: Steffler, Lizandra Makowski, Marteis, Letícia Silva, Dolabella, Silvio Santana, Cavalcanti, Sócrates Cabral de Holanda, Santos, Roseli La Corte Dos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aedes
Aedes aegypti
Animals
Dengue - epidemiology
Dengue - transmission
Female
infestation
Insect Vectors
Mosquito Control - instrumentation
MosquiTRAP
PARASITOLOGY
Seasons
Sergipe
TROPICAL MEDICINE
vector control
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Summary:We assessed the risk classification of dengue fever based on the capture of Aedes aegypti adults using MosquiTRAP, a type of sticky trap, in comparison with traditional larval infestation indices. A total of 27 MosquiTRAPs were installed, with one trap per block, and were inspected weekly between November 2008-February 2009. Infestation baseline data were obtained from a survey conducted prior to trap installation. The index generated by MosquiTRAP and house index (HI) classified the area "in alert situation". The set for risk of dengue occurrence proposed by the use of MosquiTRAP classify areas in the same way of the traditional HI.
ISSN:0074-0276
1678-8060
1678-8060
0074-0276
DOI:10.1590/S0074-02762011000300018