Document Type
Article (Restricted)
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
Objective: To identify the unusual breeding sites of two dengue vectors, i.e. Aedes albopictus (Ae. albopictus) and Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti). Methods: During the second half of 2010, we performed an occasional survey in rural (Teluk Tempoyak) and urban (Gelugor) areas ofPenang Island, Malaysia, to identify cryptic breeding sites. Results: In the rural area, we found heterogeneous immature stages of Ae. albopictus in the water bowl of an encaged bird. We also observed Ae. aegypti eggs deposited in the flush tank of a toilet in the urban area. Conclusions:It can be concluded that both breeding patterns can increase contact with hosts (humans and birds) and presumably population densities of Ae. albopictus and Ae. aegyp
Keywords
Breeding sites, Aedes albopictus, Bird, Aedes aegypti, Toilet, Epidemiological implications
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
Volume
2
Issue
3
Additional Information
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA