Comparative study between larvitraps and ovitraps for evaluating the presence of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Campo Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro

With the objective of evaluating the efficiency of traps for monitoring dengue and yellow fever vectors in Rio de Janeiro, 12 larvitraps and 12 ovitraps were used simultaneously for 13 weeks. The results indicated that the larvitraps presented greater capacity for positive findings, thereby highligh...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2009-11, Vol.42 (6), p.730-731
Main Authors: Silva, Vanderlei Campos, Serra-Freire, Nicolau Maués, Silva, Júlia Dos Santos, Scherer, Paulo Oldemar, Rodrigues, Iram, Cunha, Sergio Pereira, Alencar, Jeronimo
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Aedes
Animals
Brazil
Comparative studies
Dengue - transmission
Insect Vectors
Mosquito Control - instrumentation
Vector-borne diseases
Yellow Fever - transmission
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Summary:With the objective of evaluating the efficiency of traps for monitoring dengue and yellow fever vectors in Rio de Janeiro, 12 larvitraps and 12 ovitraps were used simultaneously for 13 weeks. The results indicated that the larvitraps presented greater capacity for positive findings, thereby highlighting it as an important monitoring tool for vector surveillance.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/S0037-86822009000600023