Capabilities of multispectral thermal data for identification of Anopheles gambiae mosquito larval habitats in African urban environments
Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
Publication Date
5-1-2015
Abstract
Ngari, Bunyamwera, Ilesha, and Germiston viruses are among the mosquito-borne human pathogens in the Orthobunyavirus genus, family Bunyaviridae, associated with febrile illness. Although the four orthobunyaviruses have been isolated from mosquito and/or tick vectors sampled from different geographic regions in Kenya, little is known of human exposure in such areas. We conducted a serologic investigation to determine whether orthobunyaviruses commonly infect humans in Kenya. Orthobunyavirus-specific antibodies were detected by plaque reduction neutralization tests in 89 (25.8%) of 345 persons tested. Multivariable analysis revealed age and residence in northeastern Kenya as risk factors. Implementation of acute febrile illness surveillance in northeastern Kenya will help to detect such infections.
Keywords
Arboviruses, Bunyaviridae, Kenya, Orthobunyavirus
PubMed ID
25988444
Recommended Citation
Odhiambo, C., Venter, M., Swanepoel, R., & Sang, R. (2015). Capabilities of multispectral thermal data for identification of Anopheles gambiae mosquito larval habitats in African urban environments. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 15 (5), 329-332. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2014.1760