title: Species composition and population dynamics of Aedes mosquitoes, potential vectors of arboviruses, at the container terminal of the autonomous port of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
abstract: An entomological survey of Aedes mosquitoes was initiated at the container terminal of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan in 2009 following the occurrence of two outbreaks of yellow fever in less than 10 years and dengue cases reported in 2008 among expatriates returning from Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). It was based on regular monitoring of ovitraps from July 2009 to June 2010. A total of 4,739 adult mosquitoes represented by four species of Aedes (97% of total) and one unexpected species of Culex (3%) were obtained. Aedes aegypti was dominant with 98% of total Aedes (n = 4,594). Its density variation was closely related to the amount of rainfall. The other species of Aedes were collected in the second half of the major rainy season including Ae. albopictus (1.17% of Aedes) and Ae. angustus (0.13%) whose presence was discovered for the first time in Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.affiliation: Vector Control Department, National Institute of Public Hygiene, PO Box V 14, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Yao Lucien
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Konan
authors.forename: Zanakoungo Ibrahim
authors.initials: ZI
authors.lastname: Coulibaly
authors.forename: Atiuomounan Blaise
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Koné
authors.forename: Kouadio Daniel
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Ekra
authors.forename: Julien Marie-Christian
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Doannio
authors.forename: Mirielle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dosso
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Odéhouri-Koudou
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D003465:Culex / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D011891:Rain; D012621:Seasons