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  • Title: Entomological indices of Aedes aegypti at some international airports and seaports of southern India--a report.
    Author: Sharma SN, Kumar S, Das BP, Thomas TG, Kumar K, Katyal R, Gill KS, Bora D, Lal S, Saxena VK.
    Journal: J Commun Dis; 2005 Sep; 37(3):173-81. PubMed ID: 17080700.
    Abstract:
    Entomological surveys were undertaken at some of the international airports/seaports (Bangalore, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Thiruvanathapuram and Vishakapatnam) to find out the breeding prevalence of dengue vector mosquito in diverse breeding containers from 1998 to 2004. Three vector indices (House index, Container index and Breateu index) were used to assess the breeding potential at each airport/seaport. International Health Regulations urged national governments to keep all the international airports/seaports and peripheral areas up to 400 meters free from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. However, surveys revealed high vector indices at all the airports and seaports. Health authorities of airports/seaports need to take cognizance of these facts and develop action plan for appropriate control measures with emphasis on vector surveillance.
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