Assessing the relationship between vector indices and dengue transmission: a systematic review of the evidence.

BACKGROUND:Despite doubts about methods used and the association between vector density and dengue transmission, routine sampling of mosquito vector populations is common in dengue-endemic countries worldwide. This study examined the evidence from published studies for the existence of any quantitat...

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Main Authors: Leigh R Bowman, Silvia Runge-Ranzinger, P J McCall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4014441?pdf=render