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Population dynamics of Aedes aegypti and Dengue as influenced by weather and human behavior in San Juan, Puerto Rico [1]

Previous studies on the influence of weather on Aedes aegypti dynamics in Puerto Rico suggested that rainfall was a significant driver of immature mosquito populations and dengue incidence, but mostly in the drier areas of the island. We conducted a longitudinal study of Ae. aegypti in two neighborhoods of the metropolitan area of San Juan city, Puerto Rico where rainfall is more uniformly distributed throughout the year. We assessed the impacts of rainfall, temperature, and human activities on the temporal dynamics of adult Ae. aegypti and oviposition.

Publication Date: 
20/12/2011
Roberto Barrera [2], Manuel Amador [3], Andrew J. MacKay [4]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases [5]
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Tags:
Dengue [6], Vector Borne Diseases [7], Puerto Rico [8], Rainfall [9], Tropical Diseases [10]
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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/manuel-amador
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/andrew-j-mackay
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/plos-neglected-tropical-diseases
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dengue
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/puerto-rico
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rainfall
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tropical-diseases