Vertical distribution of Aedes mosquitoes in multiple storey buildings in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lau, K.W. and Chen, Chee Dhang and Lee, H.L. and Izzul, A.A. and Asri-Isa, M. and Zulfadli, M. and Sofian-Azirun, Mohd (2013) Vertical distribution of Aedes mosquitoes in multiple storey buildings in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine, 30 (1). pp. 36-45. ISSN 0127-5720,

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine the vertical distribution and abundance of Aedes mosquitoes in multiple storey buildings in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ovitrap surveillance was conducted for 4 continuous weeks in multiple storey buildings in 4 residential areas located in Selangor Kg. Baiduri (KB) and Kuala Lumpur Student Hostel of University of Malaya (UM), Kg. Kerinchi (KK) and Hang Tuah (HT). The results implied that Aedes mosquitoes could be found from ground floor to highest floor of multiple storey buildings and data from different elevation did not show significant difference. Ovitrap index for UM, KB, HT and KK ranged from 0 - 29.17%, 0 - 55.56%, 8.33 - 83.33% and 0 - 91.17% respectively. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus were found breeding in HT, KK and KB; while only Ae. albopictus was obtained from UM. The results indicate that the invasion of Aedes mosquitoes in high-rise apartments could facilitate the transmission of dengue virus and new approaches to vector control in this type of residential area should be developed.

Item Type:	Article
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Vertical distribution; Aedes mosquitoes; multiple storey buildings; Selangor; Kuala Lumpur; Malaysia
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Institute of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	miss munirah saadom
Date Deposited:	13 Jul 2014 06:06
Last Modified:	19 Nov 2019 09:00
URI:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/10952

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