Aedes aegypti ecology and dengue infection in three agricultural areas of Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the last ten years, there has been an upsurge of dengue outbreaks in Côte d'Ivoire, with Aedes aegypti as the principal vector. The intensification of farming activities and the living conditions of local populations could lead to a proliferation of artificial breeding sites for Ae. aegypti, which would increase the risk of dengue transmission in rural areas. The present study characterised the habitats of Ae. aegypti larvae and assessed the risk of dengue transmission in three key agricultural areas of Côte d'Ivoire.

Methodology

Aedes aegypti (larvae, pupae and adults) were collected from human dwellings in three key agricultural areas of Côte d'Ivoire during the rainy season. Risk indices including traditional Stegomyia indices and pupal indices were estima

SUBMITTER: Kadjo EMAY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303389 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature