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Survey Paper | Entomology | Volume 7 Issue 6, June 2018 | Pages: 1977 - 1979 | India
Prevalence of Dengue Vector Aeds aegypti in Plain and Hilly Areas of Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Abstract: An Entomological investigation was conducted in selected localities in Dehradun, Uttarakhand during January to December 2017 with a view to study the prevalence, distribution and stratification of areas for Aedes mosquito species. Overall HI were above the critical level during August and September and BI were during June, September and October indicating the risk of dengue outbreak in transmission season. In all the localities surveyed the plastic containers were maximum followed by tin containers, earthen pots, desert coolers and cement tanks. In low- income group colony earthen pots forms highest positive breeding containers for Aedes mosquitoes but in other areas desert coolers were the most preferred breeding container. Similarly, in otherplaces plastic and tin containers were the primary breeding containers but the desert coolers and discarded tyres were the most preferred breeding containers and contributing maximum for the breeding of Aedes aegypti.
Keywords: Dengue fever, Aedes mosquitoes, Haemorrhagic, Uttarakhand
How to Cite?: Sundar Singh, "Prevalence of Dengue Vector Aeds aegypti in Plain and Hilly Areas of Dehradun, Uttarakhand", Volume 7 Issue 6, June 2018, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1977-1979, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR18611171748, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR18611171748