A new paradigm for Aedes spp. surveillance using gravid ovipositing sticky trap and NS1 antigen test kit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue remains a serious public health problem in Southeast Asia and has increased 37-fold in Malaysia compared to decades ago. New strategies are urgently needed for early detection and control of dengue epidemics.

Methods

We conducted a two year study in a high human density dengue-endemic urban area in Selangor, where Gravid Ovipositing Sticky (GOS) traps were set up to capture adult Aedes spp. mosquitoes. All Aedes mosquitoes were tested using the NS1 dengue antigen test kit. All dengue cases from the study site notified to the State Health Department were recorded. Weekly microclimatic temperature, relative humidity (RH) and rainfall were monitored.

Results

Aedes aegypti was the predominant mosquito (95.6%) caught in GOS traps and 23% (43/187 pools of

SUBMITTER: Lau SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5361725 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature