Entomological monitoring of Aedes mosquitoes in Cameroon

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There is limited information on the current distribution of Aedes spp. mosquitoes in Cameroon. Aedes albopictus was detected in five Southern Cameroon towns in 2000 and a temporal distribution of Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus was conducted in 2017 but past surveillance efforts only provide preliminary data and do not adequately characterize Aedes vector distribution…

Assessing the entomological risk of emergence of massive dengue,zika and chikungunya outbreaks and preparing to better control of Aedes vectors in Central Africa

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Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the main vectors of arboviruses’ diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya. Ae. aegypti is indigenous in Central Africa, whereas Ae. albopictus, originating from Asia, was first reported in the region (Cameroon) in the 2000s. Since then, this mosquito has colonized almost all countries of the region coinciding with…