High infestation of invasive Aedes mosquitoes in used tires along the local transport network of Panama

High infestation of invasive Aedes mosquitoes in used tires along the local transport network of Panama

Abstract Background The long-distance dispersal of the invasive disease vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus has introduced arthropod-borne viruses into new geographical regions, causing a significant medical and economic burden. The used-tire industry is an effective means of Aedes dispersal,...

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Main Authors: Kelly L. Bennett, Carmelo Gómez Martínez, Alejandro Almanza, Jose R. Rovira, W. Owen McMillan, Vanessa Enriquez, Elia Barraza, Marcela Diaz, Javier E. Sanchez-Galan, Ari Whiteman, Rolando A. Gittens, Jose R. Loaiza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes mosquitoes
Arboviral vectors
Human-assisted transport
Vector surveillance
Disease control
Panama
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3522-8

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