Temporal associations between microclimate, adult Aedes mosquito indices, and dengue cases at the residence level in Malaysia: Implications for targeted interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dengue continues to be a major public health concern in Malaysia, as evidenced by the significant surge in cumulative dengue case numbers and deaths in 2023 compared to the previous year. While previous studies have explored the interplay of abiotic and biotic factors of mosquito density and dengue cases on a local scale in Malaysia, there is a notable gap in the research focusing on adult Aedes mosquito populations.

Aims

This study aims to contribute to the existing knowledge by investigating the association and time lags (TLs) between daily microclimate (DM), mosquito indices (MIs), and dengue cases at the residence level.

Methods

In this longitudinal study, field data were collected over 26 weeks using data loggers, gravid oviposit sticky (GOS) traps,

SUBMITTER: Mohd Hardy Abdullah NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11790129 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature