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A comparison between two surveillance methods for container-breeding mosquitoes in a La Crosse endemic area

Monday, November 12, 2012: 8:51 AM
301 A, Floor Three (Knoxville Convention Center)
Jake E. Bova , Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Sally Paulson , Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Carlyle C. Brewster , Department of Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Dana Hawley , Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
La Crosse virus (LACV) encephalitis is an emerging mosquito-borne disease in southwestern Virginia.  The primary vector of LACV is Aedes triseriatus, the eastern treehole mosquito.  Two other container-breeding mosquitoes, Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus, may serve as accessory vectors.  An objective of this study was to compare two sampling methods, ovitraps and gravid traps, to assess mosquito population density in 3 different habitat types.  Additionally, data on minimum field infection rates from the different trap types will be presented.
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