Public Health Response to Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus Mosquitoes Invading California, USA.
Autor(es): Porse Charsey Cole; Kramer Vicki; Yoshimizu Melissa Hardstone; Metzger Marco; Hu Renjie; Padgett Kerry; Vugia Duc J
Resumo: Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes, primary vectors of dengue and chikungunya viruses, were recently detected in California, USA. The threat of potential local transmission of these viruses increases as more infected travelers arrive from affected areas. Public health response has included enhanced human and mosquito surveillance, education, and intensive mosquito control.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; California; Invasive Aedes mosquitoes; Chikungunya fever; Chikungunya virus; Control; Dengue; Dengue virus; Education; Mosquitoes; Public health response; Surveillance; Vectors; Viruses
Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 21, n. 10, p. 1827-1829, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/3210.150494.
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - virus ; Aedes aegypti - Transmission ; Aedes aegypti - Chikungunya Fever ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 2015
