Characteristics of Aedes aegypti adult mosquitoes in rural and urban areas of western and coastal Kenya.
Aedes aegypti is the main vector for yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses. Recent outbreaks of dengue and chikungunya have been reported in Kenya. Presence and abundance of this vector is associated with the risk for the occurrence and transmission of these diseases. This study aimed t...
Main Authors: | Bryson Alberto Ndenga, Francis Maluki Mutuku, Harun Njenga Ngugi, Joel Omari Mbakaya, Peter Aswani, Peter Siema Musunzaji, John Vulule, Dunstan Mukoko, Uriel Kitron, Angelle Desiree LaBeaud |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5736227?pdf=render |
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