Effects of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation and seasonal weather conditions on Aedes aegypti infestation in the State of Sao Paulo (Brazil): A Bayesian spatio-temporal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Seasonal fluctuations in weather are recognized as factors that affect both Aedes (Ae.) aegypti mosquitoes and the diseases they carry, such as dengue fever. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is widely regarded as one of the most impactful atmospheric phenomena on Earth, characterized by the interplay of shifting ocean temperatures, trade wind intensity, and atmospheric pressure, resulting in extensive alterations in climate conditions. In this study, we investigate the influence of ENSO and local weather conditions on the spatio-temporal variability of Ae. aegypti infestation index.

Methods

We collected seasonal entomological survey data of immature forms of Ae. aegypti mosquitoes (Breteau index), as well as data on temperature, rainfall and the Oceanic Niñ

SUBMITTER: Pirani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11392405 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature