Effect of meteorological factors on the seasonal prevalence of dengue vectors in upland hilly and lowland Terai regions of Nepal

Abstract Background The expansion of dengue vectors from lowland plains to the upland hilly regions of Nepal suggests the likelihood of increased risk of dengue. Our objective was to assess the effects of meteorological variables on vector indices and populations of dengue vectors in two different e...

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Main Authors: Reshma Tuladhar, Anjana Singh, Megha Raj Banjara, Ishan Gautam, Meghnath Dhimal, Ajit Varma, Devendra Kumar Choudhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3304-3