A Rainfall- and Temperature-Driven Abundance Model for Aedes albopictus Populations

A Rainfall- and Temperature-Driven Abundance Model for Aedes albopictus Populations

The mosquito Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) is an invasive species which has colonized Southern Europe in the last two decades. As it is a competent vector for several arboviruses, its spread is of increasing public health concern, and there is a need for appropriate monit...

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Main Authors: Thomas Balenghien, Pauline Ezanno, Mélaine Aubry-Kientz, Priscilla Cailly, Myriam Cros, Romain Benoît, Marie Demarchi, Guillaume Lacour, Annelise Tran, Grégory L'Ambert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Aedes albopictus
arbovirus
population dynamics
modelling
sensitivity analysis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/5/1698

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