[HTML][HTML] Dispersal of male Aedes aegypti in a coastal village in southern Mexico

L Valerio, L Facchinelli, JM Ramsey… - The American journal of …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
L Valerio, L Facchinelli, JM Ramsey, TW Scott
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2012ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Most Aedes aegypti dispersal studies have focused on females because of their central role
in dengue virus transmission. Only a few mark-release-recapture (MRR) studies provided
insights into male Ae. aegypti dispersal. To fill this knowledge gap, we conducted five male
Ae. aegypti MRR experiments in a coastal village in southern Mexico. Small and large male
cohorts were marked with fluorescent dusts, released outside buildings, and recaptures
were carried out by using backpack aspirators. Recapture rates ranged between 0.35% and …
Abstract
Most Aedes aegypti dispersal studies have focused on females because of their central role in dengue virus transmission. Only a few mark-release-recapture (MRR) studies provided insights into male Ae. aegypti dispersal. To fill this knowledge gap, we conducted five male Ae. aegypti MRR experiments in a coastal village in southern Mexico. Small and large male cohorts were marked with fluorescent dusts, released outside buildings, and recaptures were carried out by using backpack aspirators. Recapture rates ranged between 0.35% and 6.55% and median distance traveled was 12–166 meters. A statistically significant difference in median distance traveled with large males dispersing farther than small ones was detected only in one experiment (MRR5: U= 3.5, P< 0.01). Male dispersal data will be useful for constructing and estimating parameter values and validating models that will be used to plan the most effective release strategies for genetically modified male Ae. aegypti.
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