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Evaluation of Zika Vector Control Strategies Using Agent-Based Modeling [PDF]

arXiv, 2016
Aedes Aegypti is the vector of several deadly diseases, including Zika. Effective and sustainable vector control measures must be deployed to keep A. aegypti numbers under control. The distribution of A. Aegypti is subject to spatial and climatic constraints. Using agent-based modeling, we model the population dynamics of A.
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Influence of the competition in the spatial dynamics of a population of Aedes mosquitoes [PDF]

arXiv
In this article, we investigate a competitive reaction-diffusion system modelling the interaction between several species of mosquitoes. In particular, it has been observed that in tropical regions, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are well established in urban area whereas Aedes albopictus mosquitoes spread widely in forest region. The aim of this paper is to
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Impact of rainfall on Aedes aegypti populations [PDF]

arXiv, 2017
Aedes aegypti is the main vector of multiple diseases, such as Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya. Due to modifications in weather patterns, its geographical range is continuously evolving. Temperature is a key factor for its expansion into regions with cool winters, but rainfall can also have a strong impact on the colonization of these regions, since ...
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Aedes aegypti Egg Counting with Neural Networks for Object Detection [PDF]

arXiv
Aedes aegypti is still one of the main concerns when it comes to disease vectors. Among the many ways to deal with it, there are important protocols that make use of egg numbers in ovitraps to calculate indices, such as the LIRAa and the Breteau Index, which can provide information on predictable outbursts and epidemics.
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Basic offspring number and robust feedback design for the biological control of vectors by sterile insect release technique [PDF]

arXiv
Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a promising control method against insect pests and insect vectors. It consists in releasing males previously sterilized in laboratory, in order to reduce or eliminate a specific wild population. We study in this paper the implementation by feedback control of SIT-based elimination campaign of Aedes mosquitoes.
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