ISSN:
1432-1254
Keywords:
Key words Aedes aegypti
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Potential abundance
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Biometeorological modeling
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Climatic variability
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geography
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the main urban vector responsible for the transmission of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever. The city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is located at the southern end of the world distribution of the species. The population abundance of Ae. aegypti is mainly regulated by environmental factors. We calculated the potential number of times that a female could lay eggs during its mean life expectancy, based on potential egg production and daily meteorological records. The model considers those variables implying physical hazard to the survival of Ae. aegypti, mosquito flying activity and oviposition. The results, obtained after calibration and validation of the model with field observations, show significant correlation (P〈0.001) for different lags depending on the life stage. From these results, more favorable atmospheric conditions for Ae. aegypti reproduction (linked to the urban climatic change) can be observed. The climatic variability in the last decade resembles conditions at the end of 19th century.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004840000051
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