Biting Behavior and Molecular Identification of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Subspecies in Some Selected Recent Yellow Fever Outbreak Communities in Northern Ghana
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- Millicent Captain-Esoah
- Department of Applied Biology, University for Development Studies, Navrongo, Ghana
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- Philip Kweku Baidoo
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Kwadwo K Frempong
- Department of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Delphina Adabie-Gomez
- Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, College of Basic and Applied Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Joseph Chabi
- Vestergaard-NMIMR Vector Laboratory, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Dorothy Obuobi
- Vestergaard-NMIMR Vector Laboratory, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Godwin Kwame Amlalo
- Vestergaard-NMIMR Vector Laboratory, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Francis Balungnaa Veriegh
- Bio-Medical and Public Health Research Unit, Center for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute (CSIR-WRI), Accra, Ghana
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- Martin Donkor
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University for Development Studies, Navrongo, Ghana
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- Victor Asoala
- Department of Entomology, Navrongo Health Research Centre, Navrongo, Ghana
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- Eric Behene
- Department of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Daniel Adjei Boakye
- Department of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Samuel Kweku Dadzie
- Department of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Douglas Norris
- editor
説明
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) is a diurnal feeder that lives in close association with human populations. It is the principal vector of yellow fever, dengue fever and the Zika Virus. Issues of arboviral diseases have been on the ascendency in most countries including Ghana where Aedes mosquito is the main vector of yellow fever. A comparative study of the biting behavior of Ae. aegypti and the identification of subspecies were undertaken using molecular technique. Standard human landing technique was used to collect both indoor and outdoor biting mosquitoes at three zones located in the Upper East (Bolgatanga), Upper West (Nadowli), and Northern (Damongo) Regions of Ghana during the dry and rainy seasons between 0600 and 1800 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). All collected mosquitoes were identified morphologically using taxonomic keys. random amplified polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction was used to categorize Ae. aegypti into subspecies. Adult female Aedes mosquitoes identified formed 62% (n = 1,206) of all female mosquitoes collected. Aedes aegypti 98% and Aedes vittatus 2% were the only Aedes species identified. Bolgatanga recorded the largest number of Ae. aegypti 42%, whereas Nadowli 22% recorded the least. Aedes vittatus was observed in Nadowli. Aedes aegypti exhibited a bimodal biting behavior peaking at 0600–0800 GMT and 1500–1600 h GMT. Molecular findings revealed 69% Ae. aegypti aegypti and 31% Ae. aegypti formosus as the two subspecies (n = 110). This information is important for implementing effective vector control programs in the three regions of the northern Ghana.</jats:p>
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- Journal of Medical Entomology
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Journal of Medical Entomology 57 (4), 1239-1245, 2020-02-29
Oxford University Press (OUP)