Ecological, biological and social dimensions of dengue vector breeding in five urban settings of Latin America : a multi-country study

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2014

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BioMed Central

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According to this and similar studies in Asia, dedicated, targeted vector management can make a difference in terms of reducing dengue vector abundance. This multi-centre study aimed to identify key factors associated with vector breeding as a basis for improving targeted intervention strategies. Findings indicate there is a need for complementing larval surveys with occasional pupal surveys (conducted during the wet season); for identifying and subsequently targeting productive container types; and a need to raise public awareness about useful and effective interventions in container types specific to their area.

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DENGUE, AEDES AEGYPTI, VECTOR BREEDING SITES, LATIN AMERICA, URBAN ENVIRONMENT, DISEASE VECTORS, MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASES, DISEASE PREVENTION, EPIDEMIOLOGY, , ENTOMOLOGY, CLIMATE SENSITIVE DISEASES

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Quintero, J., Brochero, H., Manrique-Saide, P., Barrera-Pérez, M., Basso, C., Romero, S., et al. (2014). Ecological, biological and social dimensions of dengue vector breeding in five urban settings of Latin America: a multi-country study. BMC Infectious Diseases, 14(38), 1-13. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-14-38

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