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Review of the ecology and behaviour of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Western Africa and implications for vector control

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Review of the ecology and behaviour of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Western Africa and implications for vector control. / Egid, Beatrice R.; Coulibaly, Mamadou; Dadzie, Samuel Kweku et al.
In: Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases, Vol. 2, 100074, 31.01.2022.

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Egid, BR, Coulibaly, M, Dadzie, SK, Kamgang, B, McCall, PJ, Sedda, L, Toe, KH & Wilson, AL 2022, 'Review of the ecology and behaviour of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Western Africa and implications for vector control', Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases, vol. 2, 100074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100074

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Egid, B. R., Coulibaly, M., Dadzie, S. K., Kamgang, B., McCall, P. J., Sedda, L., Toe, K. H., & Wilson, A. L. (2022). Review of the ecology and behaviour of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Western Africa and implications for vector control. Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases, 2, Article 100074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100074

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Egid BR, Coulibaly M, Dadzie SK, Kamgang B, McCall PJ, Sedda L et al. Review of the ecology and behaviour of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Western Africa and implications for vector control. Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases. 2022 Jan 31;2:100074. Epub 2021 Dec 25. doi: 10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100074

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Egid, Beatrice R. ; Coulibaly, Mamadou ; Dadzie, Samuel Kweku et al. / Review of the ecology and behaviour of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Western Africa and implications for vector control. In: Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases. 2022 ; Vol. 2.

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title = "Review of the ecology and behaviour of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Western Africa and implications for vector control",
abstract = "Western Africa is vulnerable to arboviral disease transmission, having recently experienced major outbreaks of chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever and Zika. However, there have been relatively few studies on the natural history of the two major human arbovirus vectors in this region, Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus, potentially limiting the implementation of effective vector control. We systematically searched for and reviewed relevant studies on the behaviour and ecology of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in Western Africa, published over the last 40 years. We identified 73 relevant studies, over half of which were conducted in Nigeria, Senegal, or C{\^o}te d'Ivoire. Most studies investigated the ecology of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus, exploring the impact of seasonality and land cover on mosquito populations and identifying aquatic habitats. This review highlights the adaptation of Ae. albopictus to urban environments and its invasive potential, and the year-round maintenance of Ae. aegypti populations in water storage containers. However, important gaps were identified in the literature on the behaviour of both species, particularly Ae. albopictus. In Western Africa, Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus appear to be mainly anthropophilic and to bite predominantly during the day, but further research is needed to confirm this to inform planning of effective vector control strategies. We discuss the public health implications of these findings and comment on the suitability of existing and novel options for control in Western Africa. ",
keywords = "Western Africa, Ecology, Behaviour, Vector control, Insecticide resistance",
author = "Egid, {Beatrice R.} and Mamadou Coulibaly and Dadzie, {Samuel Kweku} and Basile Kamgang and McCall, {Philip J.} and Luigi Sedda and Toe, {Kobi{\'e} Hyacinthe} and Wilson, {Anne L.}",
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AU - Egid, Beatrice R.

AU - Coulibaly, Mamadou

AU - Dadzie, Samuel Kweku

AU - Kamgang, Basile

AU - McCall, Philip J.

AU - Sedda, Luigi

AU - Toe, Kobié Hyacinthe

AU - Wilson, Anne L.

PY - 2022/1/31

Y1 - 2022/1/31

N2 - Western Africa is vulnerable to arboviral disease transmission, having recently experienced major outbreaks of chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever and Zika. However, there have been relatively few studies on the natural history of the two major human arbovirus vectors in this region, Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus, potentially limiting the implementation of effective vector control. We systematically searched for and reviewed relevant studies on the behaviour and ecology of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in Western Africa, published over the last 40 years. We identified 73 relevant studies, over half of which were conducted in Nigeria, Senegal, or Côte d'Ivoire. Most studies investigated the ecology of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus, exploring the impact of seasonality and land cover on mosquito populations and identifying aquatic habitats. This review highlights the adaptation of Ae. albopictus to urban environments and its invasive potential, and the year-round maintenance of Ae. aegypti populations in water storage containers. However, important gaps were identified in the literature on the behaviour of both species, particularly Ae. albopictus. In Western Africa, Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus appear to be mainly anthropophilic and to bite predominantly during the day, but further research is needed to confirm this to inform planning of effective vector control strategies. We discuss the public health implications of these findings and comment on the suitability of existing and novel options for control in Western Africa.

AB - Western Africa is vulnerable to arboviral disease transmission, having recently experienced major outbreaks of chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever and Zika. However, there have been relatively few studies on the natural history of the two major human arbovirus vectors in this region, Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus, potentially limiting the implementation of effective vector control. We systematically searched for and reviewed relevant studies on the behaviour and ecology of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in Western Africa, published over the last 40 years. We identified 73 relevant studies, over half of which were conducted in Nigeria, Senegal, or Côte d'Ivoire. Most studies investigated the ecology of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus, exploring the impact of seasonality and land cover on mosquito populations and identifying aquatic habitats. This review highlights the adaptation of Ae. albopictus to urban environments and its invasive potential, and the year-round maintenance of Ae. aegypti populations in water storage containers. However, important gaps were identified in the literature on the behaviour of both species, particularly Ae. albopictus. In Western Africa, Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus appear to be mainly anthropophilic and to bite predominantly during the day, but further research is needed to confirm this to inform planning of effective vector control strategies. We discuss the public health implications of these findings and comment on the suitability of existing and novel options for control in Western Africa.

KW - Western Africa

KW - Ecology

KW - Behaviour

KW - Vector control

KW - Insecticide resistance

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