Role of climatic factors in the seasonal abundance of Aedes aegypti L. and dengue fever cases in Jeddah province of Saudi Arabia
Khalid Al-Ghamdi1*, Masroor Ali khan1and Jazem Mahyoub1
1Laboratory for Mosquito Research, Municipality, Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.4.2.07
Fluctuation in the climatic factors influences not only the human health but also affect the abundance of disease vectors as well as infectious diseases. In the present study an attempt has been made to establish the relationship between Aedes mosquito abundance, dengue fever cases and prevailing climatic factors in the western region of Saudi Arabia. The role of Relative humidity is well established in the abundance of mosquito vector. But the role of temperature & rainfall is unpredictable in this area of study.
Climate,Aedes aegypti,Abundance,Dengue fever
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Al-Ghamdi K, Khan M.A, Mahyoub J. Role of climatic factors in the seasonal abundance of Aedes aegypti L. and dengue fever cases in Jeddah province of Saudi Arabia. Curr World Environ 2009;4(2):307-312 DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.4.2.07
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Al-Ghamdi K, Khan M.A, Mahyoub J. Role of climatic factors in the seasonal abundance of Aedes aegypti L. and dengue fever cases in Jeddah province of Saudi Arabia. Curr World Environ 2009;4(2):307-312. Available from://www.a-i-l-s-a.com?p=195/
