From eggs to bites: do ovitrap data provide reliable estimates of Aedes albopictus biting females?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aedes albopictus is an aggressive invasive mosquito species that represents a serious health concern not only in tropical areas, but also in temperate regions due to its role as vector of arboviruses. Estimates of mosquito biting rates are essential to account for vector-human contact in models aimed to predict the risk of arbovirus autochthonous transmission and outbreaks, as well as nuisance thresholds useful for correct planning of mosquito control interventions. Methods targeting daytime and outdoor biting Ae. albopictus females (e.g., Human Landing Collection, HLC) are expensive and difficult to implement in large scale schemes. Instead, egg-collections by ovitraps are the most widely used routine approach for large-scale monitoring of the species. The

SUBMITTER: Manica M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5357344 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature