Oviposition and vertical dispersal of Aedes mosquitoes in multiple storey buildings in Colombo district, Sri Lanka

Oviposition and vertical dispersal of Aedes mosquitoes in multiple storey buildings in Colombo district, Sri Lanka

Background & objectives: The Colombo City in Sri Lanka is experiencing tremendous development and construction of multiple storey buildings and high rise apartments. The change in housing types and microhabitats might have altered the flight and breeding behaviour of Aedes mosquito population. T...

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Main Authors: T.A. Hasini D.G. Jayathilake, Mervyn B. Wickramasinghe, B.G.D. Nissanka K. de Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Aedes mosquitoes; Colombo district; dengue; multiple storey buildings; oviposition; Sri Lanka; vertical dispersal
Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.orgjournal/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2015;volume=52;issue=3;spage=245;epage=251;aulast=Jayathilake

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