Sugar feeding by Aedes albopictus in the Torres Strait, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The establishment of Aedes albopictus in the Torres Strait Islands in 2005 is a threat to dengue control in the islands and on mainland Australia. Attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs) have been proposed as a control strategy for outdoor mosquitoes like Ae. albopictus. The sugar feeding behaviours of Ae. albopictus was studied to ascertain the potential of ATSBs to mitigate the risk of Ae. albopictus invading mainland Australia from the Torres Strait Islands.

Methodology/principal findings

Aedes albopictus was sampled by sweep net collections in village and bushland habitats across two islands both in the mornings and afternoons. Samples were analysed to determine adult abundance as well as fructose prevalence and content by cold-anthrone test. Sampling stations

SUBMITTER: Sebayang BF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11819548 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature