DISPERSAL OF THE DENGUE VECTOR AEDES AEGYPTI WITHIN AND BETWEEN RURAL COMMUNITIES
Cornell University · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Abstract
Knowledge of mosquito dispersal is critical for vector-borne disease control and prevention strategies and for understanding population structure and pathogen dissemination. We determined Aedes aegypti flight range and dispersal patterns from 21 mark-release-recapture experiments conducted over 11 years (1991-2002) in Puerto Rico and Thailand. Dispersal was compared by release location, sex, age, season, and village. For all experiments, the majority of mosquitoes were collected from their release house or adjacent house. Inter-village movement was detected rarely, with a few mosquitoes moving a maximum of 512 meters from one Thai village to the next. Average dispersal distances were similar for males and…
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Authors
11- LCLaura C. HarringtonCorresponding
Cornell University, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- TWThomas W. Scott
Cornell University, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- KLKriangkrai Lerdthusnee
Cornell University, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- RCRUSSELL C. COLEMAN
Cornell University, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- ACA Costero
Cornell University, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Topics & keywords
- Biological dispersal
- Aedes aegypti
- Dengue fever
- Vector (molecular biology)
- Biology
- Aedes
- Population
- Mosquito control
- Good health and well-being