Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Disease

Studies from H. Delatte et al in the area of vector-borne and zoonotic disease described

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, April 22nd, 2008

According to a study from France, "Aedes albopictus is generally considered to have a low vectorial capacity because of its lack of host specificity. Nevertheless, it has been the sole vector of the Chikungunya virus in recent explosive epidemics on the islands of La Reunion and Mauritius."

"We report on investigations of the seasonal prevalence, container preferences, and geographic distribution of the species on La Reunion. Ae. albopictus showed strong ecological plasticity. In the warm wet season, small disposable containers were the principal urban breeding site, with 1939 positive containers in 750 houses. In the dry winter season, the species remained abundant...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2008-04-22)

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