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The role of mosquito predators in the ecosystem in reducing the incidence of dengue


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Nawab, Kamaruzaman Khan and Rasdi, Irniza (2019) The role of mosquito predators in the ecosystem in reducing the incidence of dengue. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 7 (spec.). pp. 131-137. ISSN 2307-8553

Abstract

The aim of this study was to show that the presence of mosquito predators in the ecosystem decreased the incidence of dengue cases. Data was obtained by daily inspection of 85 Aedes mosquito potential breeding point at 15 dengue outbreak hotspot localities with at least one mosquito predator present at the locality and the VEKPRO programme used in the monitoring of dengue cases in Malaysia. The mosquito predators identified were dragonfly, dragonfly nymph, gambushia fish, tadpole and frog. The study was done at the district of Petaling from 4th January, 2015 to 4th July 2015. The results show that the presence of mosquito predators hinder the breeding of Aedes mosquito in the ecosystem which is related to a decrease in dengue cases.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Publisher: Life Sciences Society of Pakistan
Keywords: Aedes mosquito; Aedeslarvae; Dengue cases; Mosquito predators; Breeding point
Depositing User: Mr. Sazali Mohamad
Date Deposited: 17 Oct 2020 21:36
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2020 21:36
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82590
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