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Effect of meteorological factors on Culex mosquitoes in Singapore: a time series analysis.

Annabel Seah1, Joel Aik2,3, Lee-Ching Ng1.   

Abstract

Culex mosquitoes transmit West Nile virus (WNV). We examined the weather dependence of adult Culex activity. Maximum temperature and absolute humidity were positively associated with adult Culex activity. Our findings support the use of weather data in timing WNV vector control measures.

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Keywords:  Climate change; Culex; Weather

Year:  2021        PMID: 33423080     DOI: 10.1007/s00484-020-02059-9

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int J Biometeorol        ISSN: 0020-7128            Impact factor:   3.787


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1.  Mosquito abundance in relation to extremely high temperatures in urban and rural areas of Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea from 2015 to 2020: an observational study.

Authors:  Ah-Young Lim; Hae-Kwan Cheong; Yeonseung Chung; Kisung Sim; Jong-Hun Kim
Journal:  Parasit Vectors       Date:  2021-10-29       Impact factor: 3.876

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