Spatial dynamics of Culex quinquefasciatus abundance: geostatistical insights from Harris County, Texas.

ABSTRACT: Mosquito-borne diseases pose a significant public health threat, prompting the need to pinpoint high-risk areas for targeted interventions and environmental control measures. Culex quinquefasciatus is the primary vector for several mosquito-borne pathogens, including West Nile virus. Using spatial analysis and modeling techniques, we investigated the geospatial distribution of Culex quinquefasciatus abundance in the large metropolis of Harris County, Texas, from 2020 to 2022. Our geospatial analysis revealed clusters of high mosquito abundance, predominantly located in central Houston and the north-northwestern regions of Harris County, with lower mosquito abundance observed in the western and southeastern areas. We identified persistent high mosquito abundance in some of Houston's oldest

SUBMITTER: Jibowu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619097 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature