Preliminary evaluation of the "Dengue-MI" technology for Aedes aegyptimonitoring and control

Abstract

Limitations in the laboratory identification of

Olfaction in vector-host interactions

“…aegypti were isolated and identified from P. maximum grass infusions (Sant'Ana et al 2006) and these are considered an important tool for increasing the catch of gravid Ae. aegypti in the sticky trap MosquiTRAP (Eiras and Resende 2009, Eiras and Sant'Ana 2002, Lourenço-de-Oliveira et al 2008. The chemical identification of volatiles produced by grass infusion of P. maximum that enhanced oviposition responses of gravid female Ae.…”

“…aegypti in urban areas (Eiras and Resende 2009). Such sticky traps are a low-cost device without the need for electricity, laboratory facilities or human resources, providing faster results than the ovitrap, larval survey and other adult traps for dengue control.…”

“…aegypti, which allows for the identification of the adult vectors during trap inspection; (b) recording and sending entomological data on electronic spreadsheets or by mobile phone during trap inspection and (c) an internet site that is an integrated real-17. Practical application of olfactory cues for monitoring and control of Aedes aegypti in Brazil: a case study time adult mosquito surveillance system providing entomological indices and GIS technology (Eiras and Resende 2009). The MI-Dengue permits researchers to send and make data available on the internet for municipalities' health managers to access information on the density of gravid female Ae.…”

“…An alternative and faster method of acquisition and transport of entomological data is by means of an electronic spreadsheet installed in palmtop computers or mobile phone (Eiras and Resende 2009). These data are transferred automatically to the municipality's database, and the internet site automatically generates the GIS maps and entomological tables for the city council's dengue control service.…”

“…aegypti are measured by the MI-Dengue system in five different ways for focused vector control: (1) weekly monitoring of Ae. aegypti infestation in the urban blocks; (2) monitoring re-infestation of blocks; (3) hot spot areas; (4) entomological index and (5) monitoring infection of adult mosquitoes with dengue virus (Eiras and Resende 2009). …”