A cross-sectional survey of Aedes aegypti immature abundance in urban and rural household containers in central Colombia

A cross-sectional survey of Aedes aegypti immature abundance in urban and rural household containers in central Colombia

Abstract Background Aedes aegypti, the major vector of dengue, breeds in domestic water containers. The development of immature mosquitoes in such containers is influenced by various environmental, ecological and socioeconomic factors. Urban and rural disparities in water storage practices and water...

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Main Authors: Hans J. Overgaard, Víctor Alberto Olano, Juan Felipe Jaramillo, María Inés Matiz, Diana Sarmiento, Thor Axel Stenström, Neal Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
Immature stages
Household water container
Dengue
Mosquito
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2295-1

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