Climate and the superimposed distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus on infestation of São Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Carmen Moreno Glasser Diretoria de Combate a Vetores da Superintendência de Controle de Endemias
  • Almério de Castro Gomes Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000200008

Keywords:

Aedes, Residence characteristics, Vector insects, Climate, Ecology, vectors, Meteorological factors, Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the influence of climatic factors and superimposed distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus populations on their geographic dispersal in the state of São Paulo. METHODS: Data from government agencies on Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus foci and their distribution throughout counties of the state of São Paulo year by year, from 1985 to 1995, were obtained. Temperatures and rainfall data were also collected. Two indicators were used: infestation and rate. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The analysis indicated that the lower the temperature, the slower the geographic dispersal of Ae. aegypti population. This factor predominantly influenced the macro regional dispersal patterns of the species in the state of São Paulo. There was no clear influence of temperature on the dispersal of Ae. albopictus. The influence of rainfall on dispersal patterns was seen only for Ae. aegypti in a state area. No influence was detected on the prior presence of Ae. albopictus on the establishment of Ae. aegypti.

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Published

2002-04-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Glasser, C. M., & Gomes, A. de C. (2002). Climate and the superimposed distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus on infestation of São Paulo State, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 36(2), 166-172. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000200008