Entomological assessment of the risk of dengue outbreak in Abomey-Calavi Commune, Benin

Entomological assessment of the risk of dengue outbreak in Abomey-Calavi Commune, Benin

Abstract Background In May 2019, a confirmed dengue fever case was detected at the local hospital of Abomey-Calavi Commune in southern Benin. In Benin, there remains a dearth of literature concerning the distribution and biology of Aedes aegypti, the principal vector of dengue fever. This study was...

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Main Authors: Germain Gil Padonou, Razaki Ossè, Albert Sourou Salako, Rock Aikpon, Arthur Sovi, Casimir Kpanou, Hermann Sagbohan, Yessoufou Akadiri, Baba-Moussa Lamine, Martin C. Akogbeto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Transmission risk
Ae. aegypti
Arbovirus
Abomey-Calavi Commune
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-020-00207-w

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