Effect of Trapping Methods, Weather, and Landscape on Estimates of the Vector Mosquito Abundance

The local abundance of Culex mosquitoes is a central factor adding to the risk of West Nile virus transmission, and vector abundance data influence public health decisions. This study evaluated differences in abundance estimates from mosquitoes trapped using two common methods: CO 2 - baited CDC lig...

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Main Authors: Surendra Karki, Gabriel L. Hamer, Tavis K. Anderson, Tony L. Goldberg, Uriel D. Kitron, Bethany L. Krebs, Edward D. Walker, Marilyn O. Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-01-01
Series:Environmental Health Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/EHI.S33384