Abstract
Background and Objectives Dengue is one of the major mosquito-borne diseases in India posing a threat to human health. The mosquito Aedes Stegomyia aegypti Linn. and Aedes Stegomyia albopictus Skuse Diptera Culicidae are the primary and secondary vectors of dengue virus respectively. This study is aimed at the assessment of Dengue breeding in slum areas of urban Bengaluru.Methodology In this study an entomological survey was carried out indoors and outdoors to record the actual breeding sites and distribution level of dengue vectors. The survey was conducted in the field practice area of Bangalore Medical College India. A total of 9782 containers with water from 4869 houses were surveyed during the study period.Results The larval indices were calculated in each sector belonging to the field practice area of which sector 2 was the highest which had a house index of 4.9 container index of 2.8 and Breteau index of 5.7.Conclusion The most frequently encountered breeding sites were unused grinding stones flower pots drums barrels rubber tires and cement tanks.nbsp
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