Infestation of Aedes aegypti estimated by oviposition traps in Brazil Infestação por Aedes aegypti estimada por armadilha de oviposição em Salvador, Bahia

• Main Authors: Vanêssa C G Morato (Author), Maria da Glória Teixeira (Author), Almério C Gomes (Author), Denise P Bergamaschi (Author), Maurício L Barreto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2005-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To assess infestation levels of Aedes aegypti using the oviposition trap (ovitrap) method and to compare these results with data obtained with the use of indices traditionally applied in public programs aimed at fighting this vector. METHODS: Nine sentinel areas in Northeastern, Brazil, w...