Biting Density and Distribution of Aedes albopictus during the September 2014 Outbreak of Dengue Fever in Yoyogi Park and the Vicinity of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.

This study aimed to collect referential data to estimate the transmission threshold of dengue virus in terms of biting density of Ae. albopictus and determined high transmission risk areas of dengue virus in Yoyogi Park and its vicinity. The overall mean density of biting Ae. albopictus (7.13/man/8 min) was sufficiently high for successful transmission of dengue virus, and areas with biting densities higher than the overall mean density were classified as high risk areas for the transmission of dengue virus in Yoyogi Park.
PMID: 25766613 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - October 20, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tsuda Y, Maekawa Y, Ogawa K, Itokawa K, Komagata O, Sasaki T, Isawa H, Tomita T, Sawabe K Tags: Jpn J Infect Dis Source Type: research