Eco-virological survey of Aedes mosquito larvae in selected dengue outbreak areas in Malaysia

Rohani A 1 , Aidil Azahary AR , Malinda M , Zurainee MN , Rozilawati H , Wan Najdah WM Show all authors , Lee HL

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  • 1 Medical Entomology Unit, Infectious Disease Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
J Vector Borne Dis, 2014 Dec;51(4):327-32.
PMID: 25540966

Abstract

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVESI: Transovarial transmission of dengue virus in the Aedes vectors is now a well-documented phenomenon reported from many parts of the endemic areas in the world, which played an important role in initiating and maintaining the outbreak in human populations. This study investigated the factors affecting breeding habitats and the relationship with transovarial dengue virus in larvae of Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus.

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