Autor(es)de Resende, Marcelo Carvalho; Silva, Ivoneide Maria; Ellis, Brett R.; Eiras, Alvaro Eduardo

ResumoIn Brazil, the entomological surveillance of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti is performed by government-mandated larval surveys. In this study, the sensitivities of an adult sticky trap and traditional surveillance methodologies were compared. The study was performed over a 12-week period in a residential neighbourhood of the municipality of Pedro Leopoldo, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. An ovitrap and a MosquiTRAP were placed at opposite ends of each neighbourhood block (60 traps in total) and inspections were performed weekly. The study revealed significant correlations of moderate strength between the larval survey, ovitrap and MosquiTRAP measurements. A positive relationship was observed between temperature, adult capture measurements and egg collections, whereas precipitation and frequency of rainy days exhibited a negative relationship.

Palavras-ChaveAedes aegypti ; Sticky trap; Entomological surveillance

ImprentaMem¢rias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, v. 108, n. 8, p. 1024-1030, 2013

DescritoresAedes aegypti - Public health

Data de Publicação:2013