Atividade Antropofílica De Aedes Aegypti E Aedes Albopictus Em Área Sob Controle E Vigilância

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Abstract ObjectiveTo describe the hematophagous activity of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in an area under control and surveillance. MethodsThe study was conducted during 18 months, from April, 1993 to October, 1994 Cosmópolis, São Paulo state, Brazil. Human baits were used to collect mosquitoes. The number of females captured is presented monthly by area of the city and local in the household. The rainfall was measured and indices are presented without model adjustment. ResultsThe presence of females of bot…