Comparison of the human-baited double net trap with the human landing catch for Aedes albopictus monitoring in Shanghai, China

Comparison of the human-baited double net trap with the human landing catch for Aedes albopictus monitoring in Shanghai, China

Abstract Background Human landing catch (HLC) is the most efficient method for Aedes monitoring, but it is not ethical due to its high risk of human exposure to pathogens. We designed trials to assess the performance of an alternative human-baited double net trap (HDN) for field Aedes albopictus mon...

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Main Authors: Qiang Gao, Fei Wang, Xihong Lv, Hui Cao, Jianjun Zhou, Fei Su, Chenglong Xiong, Peien Leng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Human-baited double net trap (HDN)
Human landing catch (HLC)
Aedes albopictus
Downtown Shanghai
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3053-8

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