Field evaluation of natural human odours and the biogent-synthetic lure in trapping Aedes aegypti, vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses in Kenya

Abstract Background Methods currently used in sampling adult Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses are limited for effective surveillance of the vector and accurate determination of the extent of virus transmission during outbreaks and inter - epidemic periods. Here, we do...

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Main Authors: Eunice A Owino, Rosemary Sang, Catherine L Sole, Christian Pirk, Charles Mbogo, Baldwyn Torto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-451