New Tool for Mosquito Surveillance: Development of a Chemical CO2 Generation Device by Frank H Cornine III and John D Prohaska
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Wing Beats 25 In this ar t icle we describe our recent work on the development and field demonstration of a new type of carbon dioxide baiting source for mosquito surveillance. Everyone involved in mosquito control is aware of the close relationship between carbon dioxide and mosquito attraction. Mosquitoes use carbon dioxide plumes to find host animals for blood feeding. It is well documented that the use of carbon dioxide greatly enhances mosquito collection using the standard Center for Disease Control (CDC) trap. Effective mosquito and disease vector surveillance depends on collecting a sufficient number of specimens to assess public health risks. The overall goal is to develop more efficient baiting methods and devices that increase collection efficiency, improving the accuracy of public health risk assessments.
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