Infestation of Aedes aegypti estimated by oviposition traps in Brazil Infestação por Aedes aegypti estimada por armadilha de oviposição em Salvador, Bahia

OBJECTIVE: To assess infestation levels of Aedes aegypti using the oviposition trap (ovitrap) method and to compare these results with data obtained with the use of indices traditionally applied in public programs aimed at fighting this vector. METHODS: Nine sentinel areas in Northeastern, Brazil, w...

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Main Authors: Vanêssa C G Morato, Maria da Glória Teixeira, Almério C Gomes, Denise P Bergamaschi, Maurício L Barreto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2005-08-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102005000400006