The relationship between entomological indicators of Aedes aegypti abundance and dengue virus infection.

Routine entomological monitoring data are used to quantify the abundance of Ae. aegypti. The public health utility of these indicators is based on the assumption that greater mosquito abundance increases the risk of human DENV transmission, and therefore reducing exposure to the vector decreases inc...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A Cromwell, Steven T Stoddard, Christopher M Barker, Annelies Van Rie, William B Messer, Steven R Meshnick, Amy C Morrison, Thomas W Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5363802?pdf=render