Surveillance of Aedes aegypti (L.) Mosquitoes in Mumbai International Seaport (India) to Monitor Potential Global Health Risks
Joint Authors
Kumar, Kaushal
Sharma, Rajeev
Sharma, Abhay Kumar
Chauhan, Arun
Sarkar, Manas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aedes mosquitoes are highly invasive and can survive almost any climatic conditions.
They transmit a number of major world's deadly diseases.
Therefore, a study was undertaken during December 2010 to evaluate the entomo-epidemiological risk of Aedes mosquito borne diseases (VBD) in Mumbai international seaport areas to minimize potential global health risks and prevent introduction of new VBD in India.
Surveys were undertaken in operational and residential areas of Mumbai Port Trust (MPT).
All the entomological indices were found to be above the critical level, prescribed for seaports by International Health Regulations Act, 2005.
The operational areas where large goods are handled from cargo ships were found to be more prone to mosquito breeding comparing to residential areas.
High insecticide tolerance of Aedes aegypti population against temephos and fenthion from Mumbai port area is reported for the first time.
A careful and regular invigilation of the international seaports to prevent building up of vector density of dengue/chikungunya and yellow fever is recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumar, Kaushal& Sharma, Abhay Kumar& Sarkar, Manas& Chauhan, Arun& Sharma, Rajeev. 2014. Surveillance of Aedes aegypti (L.) Mosquitoes in Mumbai International Seaport (India) to Monitor Potential Global Health Risks. Journal of Insects،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510800
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumar, Kaushal…[et al.]. Surveillance of Aedes aegypti (L.) Mosquitoes in Mumbai International Seaport (India) to Monitor Potential Global Health Risks. Journal of Insects No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510800
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumar, Kaushal& Sharma, Abhay Kumar& Sarkar, Manas& Chauhan, Arun& Sharma, Rajeev. Surveillance of Aedes aegypti (L.) Mosquitoes in Mumbai International Seaport (India) to Monitor Potential Global Health Risks. Journal of Insects. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510800
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510800