The influence of weather on the population dynamics of common mosquito vector species in the Canadian Prairies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mosquito seasonal activity is largely driven by weather conditions, most notably temperature, precipitation, and relative humidity. The extent by which these weather variables influence activity is intertwined with the animal's biology and may differ by species. For mosquito vectors, changes in weather can also alter host-pathogen interactions thereby increasing or decreasing the burden of disease.

Methods

In this study, we performed weekly mosquito surveillance throughout the active season over a 2-year period in Manitoba, Canada. We then used Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMMs) to explore the relationships between weather variables over the preceding 2 weeks and mosquito trap counts for four of the most prevalent vector species in this region: Oc. dorsalis,

SUBMITTER: Baril C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10148408 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature