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Geographic information system protocol for mapping areas targeted for mosquito control in North Carolina

Geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to map mosquito larval and adult habitats and human populations at risk for mosquito exposure and possible arbovirus transmission. Along with traditional methods of surveillance-based targeted mosquito control, GIS can help simplify and target efforts...

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Autores principales: Mueller, Andrew, Thomas, Anthony, Brown, Jeffrey, Young, Abram, Smith, Kim, Connelly, Roxanne, Richards, Stephanie L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10038244/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36961789
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278253
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author Mueller, Andrew
Thomas, Anthony
Brown, Jeffrey
Young, Abram
Smith, Kim
Connelly, Roxanne
Richards, Stephanie L.
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description Geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to map mosquito larval and adult habitats and human populations at risk for mosquito exposure and possible arbovirus transmission. Along with traditional methods of surveillance-based targeted mosquito control, GIS can help simplify and target efforts during routine surveillance and post-disaster (e.g., hurricane-related flooding) to protect emergency workers and public health. A practical method for prioritizing areas for emergency mosquito control has been developed and is described here. North Carolina (NC) One Map was used to identify state-level data layers of interest based on human population distribution and mosquito habitat in Brunswick, Columbus, Onslow, and Robeson Counties in eastern NC. Relevant data layers were included to create mosquito control treatment areas for targeted control and an 18-step protocol for map development is discussed. This protocol is expected to help state, territorial, tribal, and/or local public health officials and associated mosquito control programs efficiently create treatment area maps to improve strategic planning in advance of a disaster. This protocol may be applied to any NC county and beyond, thereby increasing local disaster preparedness.
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spelling pubmed-100382442023-03-25 Geographic information system protocol for mapping areas targeted for mosquito control in North Carolina Mueller, Andrew Thomas, Anthony Brown, Jeffrey Young, Abram Smith, Kim Connelly, Roxanne Richards, Stephanie L. PLoS One Research Article Geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to map mosquito larval and adult habitats and human populations at risk for mosquito exposure and possible arbovirus transmission. Along with traditional methods of surveillance-based targeted mosquito control, GIS can help simplify and target efforts during routine surveillance and post-disaster (e.g., hurricane-related flooding) to protect emergency workers and public health. A practical method for prioritizing areas for emergency mosquito control has been developed and is described here. North Carolina (NC) One Map was used to identify state-level data layers of interest based on human population distribution and mosquito habitat in Brunswick, Columbus, Onslow, and Robeson Counties in eastern NC. Relevant data layers were included to create mosquito control treatment areas for targeted control and an 18-step protocol for map development is discussed. This protocol is expected to help state, territorial, tribal, and/or local public health officials and associated mosquito control programs efficiently create treatment area maps to improve strategic planning in advance of a disaster. This protocol may be applied to any NC county and beyond, thereby increasing local disaster preparedness. Public Library of Science 2023-03-24 /pmc/articles/PMC10038244/ /pubmed/36961789 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278253 Text en https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/This is an open access article, free of all copyright, and may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose. The work is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) public domain dedication.
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Smith, Kim
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Richards, Stephanie L.
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title_full Geographic information system protocol for mapping areas targeted for mosquito control in North Carolina
title_fullStr Geographic information system protocol for mapping areas targeted for mosquito control in North Carolina
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title_short Geographic information system protocol for mapping areas targeted for mosquito control in North Carolina
title_sort geographic information system protocol for mapping areas targeted for mosquito control in north carolina
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10038244/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36961789
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278253
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