Publications by authors named "Pablo Abdon da Costa Frances"
Prevalence of dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses in Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in a medium-sized city, Amazon, Brazil.
Fred Júlio Costa Monteiro Fábio Rodrigo Paixão Mourão Edicelha Soares D'Athaide Ribeiro Marlisson Octávio da Silva Rêgo Pablo Abdon da Costa Frances
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
April 2020
Article Synopsis
- Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are linked to serious diseases in Brazil like dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika, making their monitoring crucial for public health.
- The study focused on comparing mosquito populations and infection rates in two neighborhoods of Macapa city from 2017 to 2018, collecting 303 female mosquitoes from various points.
- Results showed similar infestation levels in both neighborhoods, with only two mosquitoes testing positive for dengue, highlighting the importance of ongoing virological surveillance to help control disease spread.