Environmental correlates of Aedes aegypti abundance in the West Valley region of San Bernardino County, California, USA, from 2017 to 2023: an ecological modeling study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aedes mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus, are major vectors of globally significant diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Since 2013, Ae. aegypti populations have rapidly expanded in California, making control efforts difficult due to their widespread, small-scale breeding sites and strong adaptation to urban environments.

Methods

Remote sensing technologies, coupled with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), offer innovative solutions for mosquito surveillance and control. However, understanding the environmental drivers of mosquito abundance, particularly in California's diverse ecological settings, remains an important gap. To address this gap, we analyzed Ae. aegypti abundance (2017 to 2023) in relation to environmental variabl

SUBMITTER: Sehi GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359924 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature