Autor(es): Barrera, Roberto; Amador, Manuel; Acevedo, Veronica; Hemme, Ryan R.; Felix, Gilberto

Resumo: We have shown that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) autocidal gravid ovitraps (AGO trap) reduced the Aedes aegypti population and prevented mosquito outbreaks in southern Puerto Rico. After showing treatment efficacy for 1 year, we deployed three traps per home in an area that formerly did not have traps and in a site that served as the intervention area. Two new areas were selected as reference sites to compare the density of Ae. aegypti without traps. We monitored mosquitoes and weather every week in all four sites. The hypotheses were the density of Ae. aegypti in the former reference area converges to the low levels observed in the intervention area, and mosquito density in both areas having control traps is lower than in the new reference areas. Mosquito density in the former reference area decreased 79% and mosquito density in the new reference areas was 88% greater than in the intervention areas.

Palavras-Chave: Disease control; Pest control; Hygiene; Aquatic insects; Weather; Aedes aegypti

Imprenta: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, v. 91, n. 6, p. 1269-1276, 2014.

Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Dengue

Data de publicação: 2014

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