Publication date: Jul 02, 2025
The breeding potential of vector mosquitoes of dengue and chikungunya viruses in and around airport and seaport of Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Andaman & Nicobar Islands was explored. The survey was carried out for two years during the months of March and April. All the water holding containers in the residential and non-residential areas of airport and seaport were surveyed for Aedes immatures. The Stegomyia indices were higher in 2023 compared to 2024. The indices in 2023; the HI, CI, BI and PI were 20. 1, 5. 6, 32. 4 and 86. 0, respectively, whereas in 2024, these values declined to 6. 8, 1. 9, 9. 6 and 17. 4. Two Aedes species; Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus were found in the surveyed containers, with the former in higher proportion. In 2023, larger drum/tanks had higher CI values, while in 2024 smaller containers had more positivity. Ovitrap index showed significant difference (P
| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| April | airport and seaport |
| Mosquitoes | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Popular | ovitrap |
| Seaport | Sri Vijaya Puram |
| stegomyia indices |
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | dengue |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Water |