Summary of the project:
This was the longitudinal study carried out to assess the potential attributes responsible for breeding of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus and detection of dengue virus in adult mosquitoes of Kathmandu valley. Findings highlight key physical parameters of breeding sites and characteristics of the mosquito habitat linked to dengue vector presence and diversity. The study also confirmed the presence of dengue virus in both field captured adult mosquitoes using BG-sentinel traps and in laboratory reared mosquitoes, indicating persistence of dengue transmission in the community. These insights can help inform targeted vector control and intervention strategies.
Project Year: 2024
Funding organisation: CHDS
Status: Complete