Assessing dengue outbreak areas using vector surveillance in north east district, Penang Island, Malaysia

Conclusions This study provides useful data to be adapted in dengue vector management. It is very important to understand the fluctuation of vector population according to the seasonal activity, which can help us to improve our control programs. However, other factors might also contribute to the increment of dengue outbreak such as the number of available breeding sites, behavior of the vector against environmental factors and the cleanliness of the environment.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research