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Relationships Between Dengue Virus Infection In Mosquito Vector, (Aedes Aegypti), Dengue Cases And Weather Conditions In Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand, Veerayuth Kittichai, Prakaikaew Montriwat, Jakkrawarn Chompoosri, Payu Bhakdeenuan, Theerakamol Pengsakul, Apiwat Tawatsin, Usavadee Thavara, Padet Siriyasatien

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Dengue is commonly found in the tropical and subtropical regions.The disease is still affecting the population of the world especially inSoutheast Asia. The current increase in both morbidity and mortalityrates was associated with the potentiality of the viral transmission.Surveillance focusing on the virus infection in principal dengue vector,weather conditions and number of dengue cases should be evaluatedto develop an effective control approach, therefore reducethe emergence of dengue disease within the endemic and/or new areas.Objectives : To characterize the transmission pattern of dengue virus in the mosquitovector (Aedes aegypti) according to the seasons and to determinethe relationship between dengue …