Aedes aegypti in Tucson, Arizona
1998
Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes in Tucson, Arizona
Sample size: 200
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): T. Michael Fink, Bosun Hau, Branford L. Baird, Sarah Palmer, Susanne Kaplan, Frank B. Ramberg, Daniel G. Mead, Henry Hagedorn
Primary Institution: Arizona Department of Health Services
Hypothesis
The distribution of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes is expanding in southern Arizona.
Conclusion
Aedes aegypti populations are established throughout Tucson, posing a public health risk.
Supporting Evidence
- Aedes aegypti has been found in multiple areas of Tucson since 1994.
- Almost 200 adult mosquitoes were recovered from 26 sites in Tucson.
- Surveillance data suggest the central part of Tucson is the most heavily infested.
Takeaway
There are mosquitoes in Tucson that can spread diseases, and they are found in many places around the city.
Methodology
Mosquito trapping was conducted using CO2 traps across various sites in Tucson over several years.
Limitations
Limited staff and challenges with larval surveillance methods hindered comprehensive data collection.
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