Aedes aegypti is the main vector of the dengue virus in Colombia. Some factors have been
associated with its presence; however, in the local context, it has not been sufficiently …

Objective To characterize the social and environmental risk factors associated with the
presence of Aedes aegypti in order to improve community dengue control. Methods A case …

The high infestation of Aedes aegypti populations in Urabá, Antioquia, Colombia represents
a risk factor for increased dengue morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the …

Objectives To identify local ecological factors that might have had an impact on the higher
infestation rates by the vector mosquito Aedes aegypti seen in four urban health districts of …

Aedes aegypti is the main domestic vector of the dengue virus. Control measures to prevent
dengue transmission focus on the treatment and elimination of this vector's oviposition sites …

Background Aedes aegypti, the major vector of dengue, breeds in domestic water
containers. The development of immature mosquitoes in such containers is influenced by …

Traditionally the major risk environment for transmission of dengue virus has been assumed
to be households. In Mexico, dengue outbreaks continue year after year despite intense …

This study evaluated if the Aedes aegypti population in the city of Cali, Colombia was
composed of genetically distinct local populations with different levels of insecticide …

Background and Objectives In the Peruvian Amazon, the dengue vector Aedes aegypti is
abundant in large urban centers such as Iquitos. In recent years, it has also been found in a …

Background Dengue (DENV) transmission is endemic throughout coastal Ecuador, showing
heterogeneous incidence patterns in association with fine-scale variation in Aedes aegypti …