Cemeteries as sources of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> and other mosquito species in southeastern Puerto Rico

Otero, Luisa M.; Medina-Martinez, Gisela; Sepúlveda, Manuel; Acevedo, Verónica; Toro, Mayra; Barrera, Roberto

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“…Classical animal production will soon not be able to feed the growing world population. Using the nutritional potential of edible insects as a source of food and feed appears to be one of the ways (Otero et al, 2022;Baiano, 2020). Insects contain a high protein content, which varies from 13 to 77% depending on the species and developmental stage (de Castro et al, 2018).…”

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Sborník Xlix. Konference O Jakosti Potravin a Potravinových Surovin

2023

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2023

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Cemeteries as sources of Aedes aegypti and other mosquito species in southeastern Puerto Rico

Otero

Medina-Martinez

Sepúlveda

et al. 2022

Tropical Med Int Health

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Objective To investigate the presence and abundance of mosquito species in containers found in different types of cemeteries in Puerto Rico to assess their importance and make control recommendations. Methods We conducted surveys of containers with water in 16 cemeteries in southeastern Puerto Rico to detect the presence of larvae and pupae of Aedes aegypti and other mosquitoes; to identify the most common and productive containers and to study their variation in relation to the type of cemetery. Results The most common containers with water were flowerpots, followed in abundance by a variety of discarded containers and open tombs. We found a positive relationship between density of containers with water and rainfall. There was a rich community of mosquito species developing in containers of the inspected cemeteries: nine mosquito species belonging to four genera with Ae. aegypti and Ae. mediovittatus being the most frequent and abundant. We sampled 13 cement‐type cemeteries, 2 mixed and only 1 lawn cemetery, consequently, we could not draw any conclusion regarding container productivity and cemetery type. Conclusions Surveyed cemeteries were important sources of Ae. aegypti and other mosquitoes in flowerpots, discarded containers and open tombs. We recommend conducting further studies to establish how frequently inspections should occur; and mosquito control by emptying aquatic habitats and larviciding to reduce mosquito productivity and protect workers and visitors from mosquito bites and possible transmission of arboviruses.

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Spatial Analysis of Mosquitoes Collected From Urban Automotive-related Shops and Junkyards in South Mexico.

Martinez,

Correa-Morales,

Gonzalez-Acosta

et al. 2024

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Automotive-related shops have been recognized as significant locations for the production of mosquitoes. The potential risk posed by non-residential premises as relevant early transmission sites is sometimes neglected. In Mexico, exist more than 244 142 automotive-related shops; which are generally not regulated by any health authority. In this study, we collected and identified larvae and adults from urban automotive-related premises in the city of Villahermosa in Tabasco, southern Mexico. The analysis of the collected species and each type of non-residential premise was conducted using a Generalized Linear Model. For special analyses of collected individuals, the average nearest neighbor, general G function, Moran's Index, semi-variogram, and kriging analysis were used. A total of 676 non-residential premises were examined. The most common establishments were automobile workshops, auto body, and paint shops. Aedes aegypti was an abundant specie, followed by Ae. albopictus, and Cx. coronator. Culex interrogator, Cx. nigripalpus, Ae. taeniorhynchusand An. Albimanus were also observed. Junkyards, cemeteries, and tire repair shops exhibited a relative higher level of productivity for mosquitoes.Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus were highly clustered in the northeast part of the city. While Culex spp were more concentrated in the center-south of the city. The northern region comprises both industrial and residential properties. Our findings indicated that programs of Ae. aegypti surveillance and control should consider the epidemiological significance of automotive-related and other non-residential premises.

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Cemeteries as sources of Aedes aegypti and other mosquito species in southeastern Puerto Rico

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References 17 publications

Sborník Xlix. Konference O Jakosti Potravin a Potravinových Surovin

Sborník Xlix. Konference O Jakosti Potravin a Potravinových Surovin

Cemeteries as sources of Aedes aegypti and other mosquito species in southeastern Puerto Rico

Spatial Analysis of Mosquitoes Collected From Urban Automotive-related Shops and Junkyards in South Mexico.

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