Risk of dengue occurrence based on the capture of gravid Aedes aegypti females using MosquiTRAP
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 106(3): 365-367, May 2011. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
We assessed the risk classification of dengue fever based on the capture of Aedes aegypti adults using MosquiTRAP, a type of sticky trap, in comparison with traditional larval infestation indices. A total of 27 MosquiTRAPs were installed, with one trap per block, and were inspected weekly between November 2008-February 2009. Infestation baseline data were obtained from a survey conducted prior to trap installation. The index generated by MosquiTRAP and house index (HI) classified the area "in alert situation". The set for risk of dengue occurrence proposed by the use of MosquiTRAP classify areas in the same way of the traditional HI.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Control de Mosquitos
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Aedes
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Dengue
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Insectos Vectores
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
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Project document
País de afiliación:
Brasil