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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 46(4): 502-505, Jul-Aug/2013. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-SUCENPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1066765
RESUMO
Here, we evaluated sweeping methods used to estimate the number of immature Aedes aegypti in large containers. Methods: III/IV instars and pupae at a 9:1 ratio were placed in three types of containers with, each one with three different water levels. Two sweeping methods were tested: water-surface sweeping and five-sweep netting. The data were analyzed using linear regression. Results: The five-sweep netting technique was more suitable for drums and water-tanks, while the water-surface sweeping method provided the best results for swimming pools. Conclusions: Both sweeping methods are useful tools in epidemiological surveillance programs for the control of Aedes aegypti...