Resting habitat, blood meal source and viral infection rate of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Southern Afar Region of Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge of Aedes species distribution, preference to feed on humans, and susceptibility to viruses is crucial in preventing transmission of Aedes-transmitted viruses. This study aimed to determine resting behavior, blood sources, and viral infection status of Aedes aegypti in Awash Sebat, Awash Arba, and Werer towns of Afar Region.

Methods

Adult mosquitoes were collected using a Prokopack aspirator between 8:00-14:00 and 15:00-18:00 h both indoor and outdoor of the house. The mosquitoes were sorted by sex, date of collection, collection places, and abdominal status and identified by species/genus using standard keys. Blood meal sources and dengue virus and chikungunya virus infection status of Ae. aegypti were determined using ELISA and RT-qPCR respectively.

SUBMITTER: Seid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899455 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature