Entomological survey to determine the role of cisterns in the production of Aedes aegypti in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

ABSTRACT: Given the limited potable water supply in the U.S. Virgin Islands, most residents use cisterns to collect rainwater and store it for their daily needs. A survey conducted in 2019 found that 45.7% of the cisterns contained mosquitoes, and 83.3% of the mosquitoes collected were Aedes aegypti, suggesting an important role as mosquito larval development sites. A subsequent entomological survey was designed to determine the importance of cisterns in producing Ae. aegypti mosquitoes and to understand the cistern factors and characteristics that influence productivity. Three floating funnel traps were installed inside each sampled cistern to collect immature mosquitoes, and exit traps were installed on the intake spouts and overflow pipes, when possible, to collect adult mosquitoes. Physical and

SUBMITTER: Ortiz-Ortiz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12445458 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature