Mapping the global potential distributions of two arboviral vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus under changing climate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the primary vectors that transmit several arboviral diseases, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. The world is presently experiencing a series of outbreaks of these diseases, so, we still require to better understand the current distributions and possible future shifts of their vectors for successful surveillance and control programs. Few studies assessed the influences of climate change on the spatial distributional patterns and abundance of these important vectors, particularly using the most recent climatic scenarios. Here, we updated the current potential distributions of both vectors and assessed their distributional changes under future climate conditions.

Methods

We used ecological niche modeling approach to estimat

SUBMITTER: Kamal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6312308 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature