Integrative Approach by Biologists Increases Accuracy of Mosquito Vector Surveillance
Published:06 Sep.2021 Source:National University of Singapore
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), led by Assistant Professor Nalini Puniamoorthy from the Department of Biological Sciences, has developed an integrative approach that increases the accuracy of mosquito surveillance and management.
Many vector-borne diseases are transmitted by blood-sucking flies, such as mosquitoes. Understanding the transmission risks of such diseases requires knowledge of potential vectors in the area, including information on vector diversity and abundance. In their study, the researchers demonstrated the limitations of standard mosquito community surveillance methods and identification techniques which lead to inaccurate reflections of mosquito community structures across different habitats.