Aedes Mosquito Surveillance using Ovitrap in Selected High-Risk Areas in Bau District, Sarawak
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Aedes mosquitoes, ovitrap surveillance, dengue risk, vector indicesAbstract
This study investigated the distribution of Aedes species in two high-risk areas in Bau District: Pasar Bau (public area) and Kampung Podam (household area), using ovitrap surveillance over five weeks. A total of 180 ovitraps were deployed indoors and outdoors across both sites. Kampung Podam recorded a higher Ovitrap Index (OI) and Positive House Index (PHI), indicating more favorable breeding conditions in household environments. Aedes albopictus was the dominant species at both sites, while Ae. aegypti was found in indoor areas in Pasar Bau. Kampung Podam’s Level 3 OI (>30%) highlights the need for prioritized household-based vector control efforts.
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