Non-household environments make a major contribution to dengue transmission: Implications for vector control.

ABSTRACT: The incidence of Aedes-borne pathogens has been increasing despite vector control efforts. Control strategies typically target households, where Aedes mosquitoes breed in household containers and bite indoors. However, our study in Kenyan cities Kisumu and Ukunda (2019-2022) reveals high Aedes abundance in public spaces, prompting the question: how important are non-household (NH) environments for dengue transmission and control? Using field data and human activity patterns, we developed an agent-based model simulating transmission across household (HH) and five NH environments, which was then used to evaluate preventive (before an epidemic) and reactive (after an epidemic commences) vector control scenarios. Our findings estimate over half of infections occur in NH settings, particularly

SUBMITTER: Pena-Garcia VH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10802645 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature