Surveillance of Aedes aegypti: comparison of house index with four alternative traps.

INTRODUCTION:The mosquito Aedes aegypti, vector of dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever viruses, is an important target of vector control programs in tropical countries. Most mosquito surveillance programs are still based on the traditional household larval surveys, despite the availability of new t...

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Main Authors: Claudia T Codeço, Arthur W S Lima, Simone C Araújo, José Bento P Lima, Rafael Maciel-de-Freitas, Nildimar A Honório, Allan K R Galardo, Ima A Braga, Giovanini E Coelho, Denise Valle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4323346?pdf=render