Unusual developing sites of dengue vectors and potential epidemiological implications

Unusual developing sites of dengue vectors and potential epidemiological implications

Objective: To identify the unusual breeding sites of two dengue vectors, i.e. Aedes albopictus (Ae. albopictus) and Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti). Methods: During the second half of 2010, we performed an occasional survey in rural (Teluk Tempoyak) and urban (Gelugor) areas of Penang Island, Malaysia,...

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Main Authors: Hamady Dieng, Rahman G.M. Saifur, Abu Hassan Ahmad, M. R. Che Salmah, Al Thbiani Aziz, Tomomitsu Satho, Fumio Miake, Zairi Jaal, Sazaly Abubakar, Ronald Enrique Morales
Other Authors: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Format: Article
Published: 2018
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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/13853
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Institution: Mahidol University
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Summary:Objective: To identify the unusual breeding sites of two dengue vectors, i.e. Aedes albopictus (Ae. albopictus) and Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti). Methods: During the second half of 2010, we performed an occasional survey in rural (Teluk Tempoyak) and urban (Gelugor) areas of Penang Island, Malaysia, to identify cryptic breeding sites. Results: In the rural area, we found heterogeneous immature stages of Ae. albopictus in the water bowl of an encaged bird. We also observed Ae. aegypti eggs deposited in the flush tank of a toilet in the urban area. Conclusions: It can be concluded that both breeding patterns can increase contact with hosts (humans and birds) and presumably population densities of Ae. albopictus and Ae. aegypti, thereby potentially boosting the risks for spread and transmission of arboviral diseases.

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