Effect of meteorological factors on Culex mosquitoes in Singapore: a time series analysis

Culex mosquitoes transmit West Nile virus (WNV). We examined the weather dependence of adult Culex activity. Maximum temperature and absolute humidity were positively associated with adult Culex activity. Our findings support the use of weather data in timing WNV vector control measures. SUPPLEMENTA...

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Autores principales: Seah, Annabel, Aik, Joel, Ng, Lee-Ching
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2021
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8149361/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33423080
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00484-020-02059-9
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Sumario:Culex mosquitoes transmit West Nile virus (WNV). We examined the weather dependence of adult Culex activity. Maximum temperature and absolute humidity were positively associated with adult Culex activity. Our findings support the use of weather data in timing WNV vector control measures. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00484-020-02059-9.

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