Tropical Biomedicine (2011) 28, 48-54

R. Norzahira, O. Hidayatulfathi, H.M. Wong, A. Cheryl, R. Firdaus, H.S. Chew, K.W. Lim, K.W. Sing, M. Mahathavan, W.A. Nazni, H.L. Lee, S.S. Vasan, A. McKemey and R. Lacroix (2011)
Ovitrap surveillance of the dengue vectors, Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.) and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus Skuse in selected areas in Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia
Tropical Biomedicine 28 (1), 48-54
Abstract: Ovitrap surveillance was conducted in methodically selected areas in Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia from June 2008 till December 2009 in order to identify insular sites with stable Aedes aegypti population. Eleven sites were surveyed in Bentong district, Pahang, and one of these locations (N3º33' E101º54') was found to have an ovitrap index of Ae. aegypti and Aedes albopictus ranging from 8%-47% and 37%-78% respectively, indicating that this site could be a high-risk area for dengue outbreak. Ae. aegypti larvae were found in both indoor and outdoor ovitraps (p>0.05) while significant difference between the populations of Ae. albopictus larvae from indoors and outdoors was observed (p<0.01). Data collected in this study could provide important entomological information for designing an effective integrated vector control programme to combat Aedes mosquitoes in this area.
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Database assignments for author(s): Andrew R. McKemey

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aedes albopictus		Malaysia
	Aedes aegypti		Malaysia