Characterization and productivity profiles of Aedes aegypti (L.) breeding habitats across rural and urban landscapes in western and coastal Kenya

HN Ngugi, FM Mutuku, BA Ndenga, PS Musunzaji… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background Aedes aegypti, the principal vector for dengue and other emerging arboviruses,
breeds preferentially in various man-made and natural container habitats. In the absence of …

Application of the pupal/demographic-survey methodology to identify the key container habitats of Aedes aegypti (L.) in Malindi district, Kenya

JT Midega, J Nzovu, S Kahindi, RC Sang… - Annals of Tropical …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
The pupal/demographic-survey methodology was evaluated in three coastal areas (one
urban, one peri-urban and one rural) of Malindi district, Kenya, in attempts to identify the …

Habitat Characteristics For Immature Stages of Aedes aegypti In Zanzibar City, Tanzania

F Saleh, J Kitau, F Konradsen… - Journal of the …, 2018 - meridian.allenpress.com
Aedes aegypti is the main vector for dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, Zika, and other
arboviruses of public health importance. The presence of Ae. aegypti has never been …

Aedes larval bionomics and implications for dengue control in the paradigmatic Jaffna peninsula, northern Sri Lanka

SN Surendran, TTP Jayadas, V Thiruchenthooran… - Parasites & vectors, 2021 - Springer
Background The larval bionomics of Aedes across the Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri
Lanka was investigated to obtain information needed for developing more effective larval …

High Aedes spp. larval indices in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

F Wat'senga Tezzo, S Fasine, E Manzambi Zola… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika are among the most important
emerging infectious vector-borne diseases worldwide. In the Democratic Republic of Congo …

Habitat characteristics and insecticide susceptibility of Aedes aegypti in the Ifakara area, south-eastern Tanzania

NF Kahamba, AJ Limwagu, SA Mapua… - Parasites & …, 2020 - Springer
Background Aedes-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya constitute constant
threats globally. In Tanzania, these diseases are transmitted by Aedes aegypti, which is …

Characteristics of Aedes aegypti adult mosquitoes in rural and urban areas of western and coastal Kenya

BA Ndenga, FM Mutuku, HN Ngugi, JO Mbakaya… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Aedes aegypti is the main vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses.
Recent outbreaks of dengue and chikungunya have been reported in Kenya. Presence and …

Seasonal changes in the larvel populations of Aedes aegypti in two biotopes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

M Trpis - Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 1972 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The seasonal dynamics of larval populations of Aedes aegypti was studied in two different
biotopes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The first biotope was located on the Msasani …

Unusual productivity of Aedes aegypti in septic tanks and its implications for dengue control

R Barrera, M Amador, A Diaz, J Smith… - Medical and …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Increased DEN‐2 virus transmission in Puerto Rico during 2005 prompted the
implementation of a rapid intervention programme to suppress Aedes aegypti (L.)(Diptera …

Ecological Modeling of Aedes aegypti (L.) Pupal Production in Rural Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand

J Aldstadt, CJM Koenraadt, T Fansiri… - Plos Neglected …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Aedes aegypti (L.) is the primary vector of dengue, the most important arboviral
infection globally. Until an effective vaccine is licensed and rigorously administered, Ae …