Seasonal fluctuation of Aedes aegypti in Chaco Province, Argentina

To study the seasonal fluctuation of Aedes aegypti and to correlate its abundance with climate conditions. Samples were weekly collected in ovitraps in the city of Resistencia, Chaco Province, Argentina, between October 2002 and November 2003. The number of eggs collected was correlated with tempera...

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Published in:Revista de saúde pública 2005-08, Vol.39 (4), p.559-564
Main Authors: Stein, Marina, Oria, Griselda I, Almirón, Walter R, Willener, Juana A
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Aedes - physiology
Aedes aegypti
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Argentina
Culicidae
Eggs
Humans
Insect Vectors - physiology
Oviposition
Parasite Egg Count
Periodicity
Population Density
Seasons
Temperature
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Summary:To study the seasonal fluctuation of Aedes aegypti and to correlate its abundance with climate conditions. Samples were weekly collected in ovitraps in the city of Resistencia, Chaco Province, Argentina, between October 2002 and November 2003. The number of eggs collected was correlated with temperature, relative humidity, evaporation and rainfalls recorded. Pearson's correlation test with the respective weekly climate data was used in single and multiple correlation analyses. The first record of eggs took place in the last week of October 2002 and continued irregularly up to the last week of June 2003, when no more eggs were seen until November 2003. The highest peak of abundance (70%) was observed in November-December 2002, which coincided with the season of high temperatures and rainfalls. A second less important peak was seen in April coinciding with autumn rainfalls. Significant correlations were found only for monthly accumulated rainfall (r=0.57; p
ISSN:0034-8910
DOI:10.1590/S0034-89102005000400007