Review of the ecology and behaviour of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Western Africa and implications for vector control

Egid, Beatrice, Coulibaly, Mamadou, Dadzie, Samuel Kweku, Kamgang, Basile, McCall, Philip ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0007-3985, Sedda, Luigi, Toe, Kobié Hyacinthe and Wilson, Anne ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7387-353X (2022) 'Review of the ecology and behaviour of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Western Africa and implications for vector control'. Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, Vol 2, p. 100074.

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Abstract

Western Africa is vulnerable to arboviral disease transmission, having recently experienced major outbreaks of chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever and Zika. However, there have been relatively few studies on the natural history of the two major human arbovirus vectors in this region, Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus, potentially limiting the implementation of effective vector control. We systematically searched for and reviewed relevant studies on the behaviour and ecology of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in Western Africa, published over the last 40 years. We identified 73 relevant studies, over half of which were conducted in Nigeria, Senegal, or Côte dʼIvoire. Most studies investigated the ecology of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus, exploring the impact of seasonality and land cover on mosquito populations and identifying aquatic habitats. This review highlights the adaptation of Ae. albopictus to urban environments and its invasive potential, and the year-round maintenance of Ae. aegypti populations in water storage containers. However, important gaps were identified in the literature on the behaviour of both species, particularly Ae. albopictus. In Western Africa, Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus appear to be mainly anthropophilic and to bite predominantly during the day, but further research is needed to confirm this to inform planning of effective vector control strategies. We discuss the public health implications of these findings and comment on the suitability of existing and novel options for control in Western Africa.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	QX Parasitology > QX 20 Research (General) QX Parasitology > QX 4 General works QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 525 Aedes QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 600 Insect control. Tick control
Faculty: Department:	Biological Sciences > Vector Biology Department
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100074
Depositing User:	Samantha Sheldrake
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2022 13:39
Last Modified:	15 Oct 2024 14:05
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/19909

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