The range and spread of dengue cases can be ascribed to the breeding habitat of Aedes
albopictus. There is a paucity of scientific information on the influence of the water quality of …

Mosquitoes play a major role in significant disease outbreaks in humans and animals in
many parts of the World. A better understanding of mosquito fauna in diverse ecological …

Background Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the two species of dengue vector
mosquitoes in Sri Lanka. Indoor and outdoor distribution of these species, their population …

There is a long and widely held view that Ae. albopictus, the vector of Dengue,
Chikungunya, Zika and Yellow fever breed only in fresh water habitats. Larval source …

Aedes species are rapidly adapting to environmental changes which subsequently
changing the preferences for their breeding. In the present study, evaluation of the larval …

The study was undertaken in South Andaman district, comprising three tehsils, viz. Port Blair,
Ferrargunj and Little Andaman Tehsils, respectively. Intensive pupal infestation surveys …

Background The mosquito Ae. albopictus is usually adapted to the peri-domestic
environment and typically breeds outdoors. However, we observed its larvae in most …

Objective: To find out the variations in larval and adult density of Aedes aegypti in different
seasons under different ecological conditions. Methods: This study was undertaken in all the …

Dengue, the arboviral threat to public health affecting millions of people globally, is
transmitted by the bite of female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The factors …

Background: Aedes mosquitoes are the primary vectors for transmission of deadly arboviral
diseases including Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika. Vector survey indicators like immature …