Objective:To identify the unusual breeding sites of two dengue vectors,i.e.Aedes albopiclus(Ae.albopictus) and Aedes aegypti(Ae.aegypti).Methods:During the second half of 2010, we performed an occasional survey in rur...Objective:To identify the unusual breeding sites of two dengue vectors,i.e.Aedes albopiclus(Ae.albopictus) and Aedes aegypti(Ae.aegypti).Methods:During the second half of 2010, we performed an occasional survey in rural(Teluk Tempoyak) and urban(Gelugor) areas of Penang Island,Malaysia,to identify cryptic breeding sites.Results:In the rural area,we found heterogeneous immature stages of Ae.albopiclus in the water bowl of an encaged bird.We also observed Ae.aegypti eggs deposited in the flush tank of a toilet in the urban area.Conclusions: It can be concluded that both breeding patterns can increase contact with hosts(humans and birds) and presumably population densities of Ae.albopictus and Ae.aegypti,thereby potentially boosting the risks for spread and transmission of arboviral diseases.展开更多
基金financially supported by Universiti Sains Malaysia(grant No.07-05-16-MG1-GMB15 and 1001/PBIOLOG1/842004)and a fellowship grant
文摘Objective:To identify the unusual breeding sites of two dengue vectors,i.e.Aedes albopiclus(Ae.albopictus) and Aedes aegypti(Ae.aegypti).Methods:During the second half of 2010, we performed an occasional survey in rural(Teluk Tempoyak) and urban(Gelugor) areas of Penang Island,Malaysia,to identify cryptic breeding sites.Results:In the rural area,we found heterogeneous immature stages of Ae.albopiclus in the water bowl of an encaged bird.We also observed Ae.aegypti eggs deposited in the flush tank of a toilet in the urban area.Conclusions: It can be concluded that both breeding patterns can increase contact with hosts(humans and birds) and presumably population densities of Ae.albopictus and Ae.aegypti,thereby potentially boosting the risks for spread and transmission of arboviral diseases.
