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High Aedes spp. larval indices in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Francis Wat'senga TezzoSylvie FasineEmile Manzambi ZolaMaria Del Carmen MarquettiGuillaume Binene MbukaGillon IlombeRichard Mundeke TakasongoNathalie SmitzJuan Andre BissetWim Van BortelVeerle Vanlerberghe
Published in: Parasites & vectors (2021)
In both surveys and in all communes, the larval indices (BI) were higher than the arbovirus transmission threshold values established by the World Health Organization. Management strategies for controlling Aedes in Kinshasa need to target the key types of containers for Aedes larvae, which are mainly located in outdoor spaces, for larval habitat destruction or reduction.
Keyphrases
  • aedes aegypti
  • zika virus
  • dengue virus
  • climate change
  • air pollution
  • cross sectional
  • particulate matter