Occurrence of a mosquito vector in bird houses: Developmental consequences and potential epidemiological implications

• Main Authors: Hamady, Dienga, Rahimah, Binti Hassan, Ahmad, Abu Hassan, Idris, Abd Ghani, Fatimah, Bt Abang, Satho, Tomomitsu, Miake, Fumio, Hamdan, Ahmad, Fukumitsu, Yuki, Nur Aida, Hashim, Wan Fatma, Zuharah, Nur Faeza, Abu Kassim, Abdul Hafiz, Ab Majid, Rekha, Selvarajoo, Nolasco-Hipolito, Cirilo, Olawunmi Ajibola, Olaide, Alek Tuen, Andrew
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2015
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9362/1/NO%2035%20Occurrence%20of%20a%20mosquito%20vector%20in%20bird%20houses%20Developmental%28abstract%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9362/; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84924196311&partnerID=40&md5=61a77d79ad22f69d48759478707b4a1c

Even with continuous vector control, dengue is still a growing threat to public health in Southeast Asia. Main causes comprise difficulties in identifying productive breeding sites and inappropriate targeted chemical interventions. In this region, rural families keep live birds in backyards and de...