Empirical optimization of risk thresholds for dengue: an approach towards entomological management of Aedes mosquitoes based on larval indices in the Kandy District of Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Larval indices such as Premise Index (PI), Breteau Index (BI) and Container Index (CI) are widely used to interpret the density of dengue vectors in surveillance programmes. These indices may be useful for forecasting disease outbreaks in an area. However, use of the values of th...

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Auteurs principaux:	Lahiru Udayanga, Nayana Gunathilaka, Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Iqbal, Mohamed Mujithaba Mohamed Najim, Kusumawathie Pahalagedara, Wimaladharma Abeyewickreme
Format:	Artigo
Langue:	Inglês
Publié:	BMC 2018-06-01
Collection:	Parasites & Vectors
Sujets:	Dengue Empirical Larval indices Risk thresholds Sri Lanka
Accès en ligne:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2961-y
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