Challenges in the control of Aedes aegypti.
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In Brazil, the presence of Aedes aegypti is found in all regions and federal units of the country. A figure that shows the seriousness of the problem is the large number of infested cities in the country. Data provided by State Departments of Health shows that in just over a decade (1996-2009), there was a significant increase in the number of cities infested, from 1,753 cities in 1996 to just over 4,000 in 2009.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo
دوره 54 Suppl 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012