Evaluation of Aedes Aegypti Presence and Abundance in Septic Tanks and Their Impacts on Dengue Transmission

Abstract

Aedes aegypti is the mosquito vector for dengue fever and has historically been considered to prefer 'clean' water for development. A 2006 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) demonstrated large numbers of adult Ae. aegypti mosquitoes emerging from septic tanks in Puerto Rico. The purposes of this study were (1) to definitively document larval presence in septic tanks and evaluate the water properties and environmental factors related to that presence, (2) examine the use of 2,2- dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate impregnated strips for control of mosquito productivity in septic tanks, and (3) use Geographic Information Systems to examine the association between the presence of septic tanks and other environmental factors and the incidence of dengue in Puerto Rico.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2009
Accession Number
ADA539578

Entities

People

  • Ronald L. Burke

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Data Analysis
  • Dengue
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drinking Water
  • Environmental Health
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Public Health
  • Puerto Rico
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys

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