Household water reservoirs and control of Aedes aegypti

Authors

  • Oswaldo Paulo Forattini Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia; Núcleo de Pesquisa Taxonômica e Sistemática
  • Marylene de Brito Superintendência de Controle de Endemias; Laboratório de Culicídeos de Taubaté

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102003000500021

Keywords:

Aedes, Ecology, vectors, Insect vectors, Vector control, Reservoirs, Dengue^i2^sprevention and cont, Aedes aegypti, Entomological surveillance

Abstract

Water reservoirs for domestic use are important sites for the development of Aedes aegypti. In poor areas, these reservoirs are often located outdoors upon flat rooftops. In modern architecture buildings, however, the same is seen even in high-class condominiums. Special attention should be given to these modern architectural constructions during entomological surveillance.

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Published

2003-10-01

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 5 (2003)

Section

Brief Communications

How to Cite

Forattini, O. P., & Brito, M. de. (2003). Household water reservoirs and control of Aedes aegypti . Revista De Saúde Pública, 37(5), 676-677. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102003000500021