Cemetery vase breeding of dengue vectors in Manila, Republic of the Philippines.
Aedes albopictus and Ae. aegypti were found breeding abundantly in cement vases within cemeteries in Manila. Aedes albopictus dominated in cemeteries containing vegetation which provided both shade and plant debris for the vase water. The highest larval densities for both species were found from August to December, which is from mid-to-late rainy season. Aedes albopictus is unable to compete successfully with Ae. aegypti in residential areas with sparce vegetation and thus is very limited in its distribution within the city. Biting activity of both species is similar, with peaks occurring between 0530-0600 h and 1730-1800 h.
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U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2, APO San Francisco, CA 96528.
D000330:Aedes / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D003715:Dengue / Q000635:transmission*; D004463:Ecology; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000502:physiology*; D007814:Larva; D009027:Mortuary Practice; D010679:Philippines / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D011891:Rain; D012621:Seasons