Mosquito Surveillance

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Surveillance of mosquito populations is essential for assessing the necessity, location, timing and choice of appropriate control measures. It reduces the extent and duration of pesticide use, by restricting treatments to areas where mosquito populations exceed established thresholds.

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Mosquito Surveillance

Mosquito surveillance is an essential component of a comprehensive mosquitoborne disease prevention and control program. The objective of mosquito surveillance is to determine species composition, geographic distribution, seasonal occurrences, and abundance of potential vectors of mosquito-borne pathogens within each district by collecting and identifying larval and adult mosquitoes. Up-to-date…